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Post Type Switcher vs WP Post Branches (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
WP Post Branches

WP Post Branches

4.8(4)

5.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
View WP Post Branches

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Post Branches has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 4 reviews) while Post Type Switcher leads in active installations (200K+ vs 5.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Post Type Switcher has accumulated 2.3M+ total downloads while WP Post Branches has 20K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Post Type Switcher
►
WP Post Branches4.8/5
Total Reviews
253Post Type Switcher
◄
WP Post Branches4
Active Installs
200K+Post Type Switcher
◄
WP Post Branches5.0K+
Total Downloads
2.3M+Post Type Switcher
◄
WP Post Branches20K+
Support Resolution
N/APost Type Switcher
WP Post BranchesN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoPost Type Switcher
◄
WP Post Branches7 years ago
First Released
2010Post Type Switcher
WP Post Branches2012
Age
16 yearsPost Type Switcher
WP Post Branches14 years
WP Requires
6.2+Post Type Switcher
WP Post Branches3.7.1+
PHP Requires
8.0+Post Type Switcher
WP Post Branchesfalse+
Business Model
FreePost Type Switcher
WP Post BranchesFree
Latest Version
4.0.1Post Type Switcher
WP Post Branches2.3.4

Rating Breakdown

Post Type Switcher

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

WP Post Branches

4.8/5(4 reviews)
5
75%
4
25%
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!

WP Post Branches Reviews

by eiki

不具合報告です。

Advanced Custom Fieldsと合わせて使おうとしたのですが、 if(post_custom(‘hoge’)){xxx}　という分岐がうまく機能しません。 WordPress : 4.2.2 Advanced Custom Fields : 4.4.1

by Takayuki Miyauchi

Great!!

Cool!!

by tomotomobile

Awesome

I use with Public Post Preview

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Post Type Switcher or WP Post Branches more popular?
Post Type Switcher has 200K+ active installations while WP Post Branches has 5.0K+. Post Type Switcher is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Post Type Switcher or WP Post Branches?
Post Type Switcher has a 4.7/5 rating from 253 reviews, while WP Post Branches has a 4.8/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Post Type Switcher and WP Post Branches free?
Post Type Switcher is free and WP Post Branches is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Post Type Switcher or WP Post Branches?
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 Post Branches was last updated 7 years ago.

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