WordPress plugin comparison
Basic Bilingual vs Language Switcher
At a glance
- Language Switcher has more active installs: 1K+, against 10+ for Basic Bilingual.
- On a typical day, Language Switcher is downloaded about 28 times, Basic Bilingual about 3.
- Basic Bilingual has no reviews yet.
- Language Switcher was updated more recently: Sep 1, 2025, against May 18, 2018 for Basic Bilingual.
- Language Switcher is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 4.9.35 for Basic Bilingual.
- Basic Bilingual has been around longer: since 2005, against 2018 for Language Switcher.
Line by line
Language Switcher leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Basic Bilingual |  Language Switcher |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #30,612 | #6,863 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 50 | 774 |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.0(7) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.27 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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