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Post Type Switcher vs PostLinks (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
PostLinks

PostLinks

0(0)

600 active installs

Free

Updated 15 years ago
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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 600). Both are free WordPress plugins. Post Type Switcher has accumulated 2.3M+ total downloads while PostLinks has 2.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Post Type Switcher
◄
PostLinksN/A
Total Reviews
253Post Type Switcher
◄
PostLinks0
Active Installs
200K+Post Type Switcher
◄
PostLinks600
Total Downloads
2.3M+Post Type Switcher
◄
PostLinks2.7K+
Support Resolution
N/APost Type Switcher
PostLinksN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoPost Type Switcher
◄
PostLinks15 years ago
First Released
2010Post Type Switcher
PostLinks2010
Age
16 yearsPost Type Switcher
PostLinks16 years
WP Requires
6.2+Post Type Switcher
PostLinks3.0+
PHP Requires
8.0+Post Type Switcher
PostLinksfalse+
Business Model
FreePost Type Switcher
PostLinksFree
Latest Version
4.0.1Post Type Switcher
PostLinks0.2

Rating Breakdown

Post Type Switcher

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

PostLinks

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
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!

PostLinks Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Post Type Switcher or PostLinks more popular?
Post Type Switcher has 200K+ active installations while PostLinks has 600. Post Type Switcher is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Post Type Switcher or PostLinks?
Post Type Switcher has a 4.7/5 rating from 253 reviews, while PostLinks has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Post Type Switcher and PostLinks free?
Post Type Switcher is free and PostLinks is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Post Type Switcher or PostLinks?
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 PostLinks was last updated 15 years ago.

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