Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
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| Metric | Custom Shortcodes | Post Type Switcher |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.8 ★ |
| Total reviews | 1 | ★ 253 |
| Active installs | 5,000+ | 200,000+ |
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Custom Shortcodes edges out Post Type Switcher on rating (5.0★ vs 4.8★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number.
Post Type Switcher has the larger user base (253 reviews vs 1), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Custom Shortcodes's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage site owners who need fast install and low risk should default to Custom Shortcodes; mid-market and enterprise site owners with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Post Type Switcher's 253-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Custom Shortcodes's broader-but-shallower coverage.
This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: Custom Shortcodes audit • Post Type Switcher audit
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Custom Shortcodes has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 1 reviews) compared to Post Type Switcher (4.8★ from 253 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Custom Shortcodes holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.8★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory. Post Type Switcher has the deeper published review base (253 vs 1), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.
Custom Shortcodes typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (1 reviews). Post Type Switcher typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (253 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Custom Shortcodes and Post Type Switcher both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Custom Shortcodes" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
