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Post Type Switcher vs Press This (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
Press This

Press This

3.7(25)

6.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
View Press This

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 6.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Post Type Switcher has accumulated 2.3M+ total downloads while Press This has 102K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Post Type Switcher
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Press This3.7/5
Total Reviews
253Post Type Switcher
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Press This25
Active Installs
200K+Post Type Switcher
◄
Press This6.0K+
Total Downloads
2.3M+Post Type Switcher
◄
Press This102K+
Support Resolution
N/APost Type Switcher
Press This50%
Last Updated
1 week agoPost Type Switcher
►
Press This1 week ago
First Released
2010Post Type Switcher
Press This2014
Age
16 yearsPost Type Switcher
Press This12 years
WP Requires
6.2+Post Type Switcher
Press This6.9+
PHP Requires
8.0+Post Type Switcher
Press This7.4+
Business Model
FreePost Type Switcher
Press ThisFree
Latest Version
4.0.1Post Type Switcher
Press This2.0.2

Rating Breakdown

Post Type Switcher

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

Press This

3.7/5(25 reviews)
5
60%
4
8%
3
0%
2
4%
1
28%

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!

Press This Reviews

by dmsr

Must Have

J’adore cette fonctionnalité de WP, pourquoi s’en passer si on partage des liens sur son site!?!?

by silentwisher

Currently partially broken

Its currently broken causing many images being generated for the featured image. Please fix. This topic was modified 1 year, 5 months ago by silentwisher.

by lestado

Worthless Without Scriptlet

If you don’t have the scriptlet bookmarked already this plugin is WORTHLESS because there is literally NO PLACE to get the code for the bookmark ANYWHERE.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Post Type Switcher or Press This more popular?
Post Type Switcher has 200K+ active installations while Press This has 6.0K+. Post Type Switcher is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Post Type Switcher or Press This?
Post Type Switcher has a 4.7/5 rating from 253 reviews, while Press This has a 3.7/5 rating from 25 reviews.
Are Post Type Switcher and Press This free?
Post Type Switcher is free and Press This is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Post Type Switcher or Press This?
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 Press This was last updated 1 week ago.

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