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Post Type Switcher vs WP-Paginate (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
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WP-Paginate

WP-Paginate

4.6(107)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View WP-Paginate

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 20K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Post Type Switcher has accumulated 2.3M+ total downloads while WP-Paginate has 1.0M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Post Type Switcher
◄
WP-Paginate4.6/5
Total Reviews
253Post Type Switcher
◄
WP-Paginate107
Active Installs
200K+Post Type Switcher
◄
WP-Paginate20K+
Total Downloads
2.3M+Post Type Switcher
◄
WP-Paginate1.0M+
Support Resolution
N/APost Type Switcher
WP-Paginate0%
Last Updated
1 week agoPost Type Switcher
◄
WP-Paginate1 year ago
First Released
2010Post Type Switcher
WP-Paginate2009
Age
16 yearsPost Type Switcher
WP-Paginate17 years
WP Requires
6.2+Post Type Switcher
WP-Paginatefalse+
PHP Requires
8.0+Post Type Switcher
WP-Paginatefalse+
Business Model
FreePost Type Switcher
WP-PaginateFree
Latest Version
4.0.1Post Type Switcher
WP-Paginate2.2.4

Rating Breakdown

Post Type Switcher

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

WP-Paginate

4.6/5(107 reviews)
5
85%
4
7%
3
0%
2
1%
1
7%

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!

WP-Paginate Reviews

by amlakmahkar

WP-Paginate

افزونه خیلی خوب است. ممنون

by markbarrettca

Works perfectly

Excellent plugin for controlling pagination. Very customizable. Responsive. Excellect CSS control. Had one issue trying to get symetric sizes for pages number links (ex: page 1 and 20 were not the sam

by alexandr038

Очень хороший плагин!

WP-Paginate я пользуюсь впервые. Но мне сразу понравилось удобство и лёгкость настроек этого плагина. И ещё этот плагин адаптивен ко всем размерам экрана.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Post Type Switcher or WP-Paginate more popular?
Post Type Switcher has 200K+ active installations while WP-Paginate has 20K+. Post Type Switcher is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Post Type Switcher or WP-Paginate?
Post Type Switcher has a 4.7/5 rating from 253 reviews, while WP-Paginate has a 4.6/5 rating from 107 reviews.
Are Post Type Switcher and WP-Paginate free?
Post Type Switcher is free and WP-Paginate is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Post Type Switcher or WP-Paginate?
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 WP-Paginate was last updated 1 year ago.

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