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Post Type Switcher vs VK Post Author Display (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Post Type Switcher

Post Type Switcher

4.7(253)

200K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
View Post Type Switcher
VS
VK Post Author Display

VK Post Author Display

4.5(8)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
View VK Post Author Display

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Post Type Switcher has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 253 reviews) and leads in active installations (200K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Post Type Switcher has accumulated 2.3M+ total downloads while VK Post Author Display has 249K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Post Type Switcher
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VK Post Author Display4.5/5
Total Reviews
253Post Type Switcher
◄
VK Post Author Display8
Active Installs
200K+Post Type Switcher
◄
VK Post Author Display10K+
Total Downloads
2.3M+Post Type Switcher
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VK Post Author Display249K+
Support Resolution
N/APost Type Switcher
VK Post Author DisplayN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoPost Type Switcher
►
VK Post Author Display1 week ago
First Released
2010Post Type Switcher
VK Post Author Display2013
Age
16 yearsPost Type Switcher
VK Post Author Display13 years
WP Requires
6.2+Post Type Switcher
VK Post Author Display5.3+
PHP Requires
8.0+Post Type Switcher
VK Post Author Display7.4+
Business Model
FreePost Type Switcher
VK Post Author DisplayFree
Latest Version
4.0.1Post Type Switcher
VK Post Author Display1.27.1

Rating Breakdown

Post Type Switcher

4.7/5(253 reviews)
5
92%
4
0%
3
1%
2
1%
1
5%

VK Post Author Display

4.5/5(8 reviews)
5
75%
4
13%
3
0%
2
13%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Post Type Switcher Reviews

by rmschwartz

Saves Me Big Trouble

The WordPress Dashboard is busy, and I don’t always pay attention to whether I’m working on pages or posts. When I goof up, I can fix the problem instantaneously. With out it — well — life is not so g

by holafreak

Great plugin

I’ve used this plugin for a while now and it’s amazing. Saves me a ton of time and is simply straightforward.

by Roice

Thanks so much – that really saved me!

It does exactly what it’s supposed to. Thanks a lot!

VK Post Author Display Reviews

by Kotaro Kitamura

便利！！

Gravatarを使わなくてもプロフィール写真を設定でき、肩書やSNSリンクも設定できます。

by cccoltd

Useful, but I’d like to change the tag

The title is wrapped in an <h4> tag, which causes issues when generating automatic tables of contents, as it gets picked up in the TOC or is treated as part of the preceding section. This makes it inc

by ferdouszfs

Fantastic plugin!

I was looking for a good and free plugin but was hard to get according to my need, But this one made me very happy! Thanks to the plugin author!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Post Type Switcher or VK Post Author Display more popular?
Post Type Switcher has 200K+ active installations while VK Post Author Display has 10K+. Post Type Switcher is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Post Type Switcher or VK Post Author Display?
Post Type Switcher has a 4.7/5 rating from 253 reviews, while VK Post Author Display has a 4.5/5 rating from 8 reviews.
Are Post Type Switcher and VK Post Author Display free?
Post Type Switcher is free and VK Post Author Display is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Post Type Switcher or VK Post Author Display?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Post Type Switcher was last updated 1 week ago and VK Post Author Display was last updated 1 week ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.