WordPress plugin comparison
Translate WordPress vs Language Switcher
At a glance
- Translate WordPress has more active installs: 100K+, against 1K+ for Language Switcher.
- On a typical day, Translate WordPress is downloaded about 1,040 times, Language Switcher about 28.
- Translate WordPress is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 620 reviews, against 4.0 from 7 reviews.
- Translate WordPress was updated more recently: Oct 23, 2026, against Sep 1, 2025 for Language Switcher.
- Translate WordPress is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Language Switcher.
- Translate WordPress has been around longer: since 2012, against 2018 for Language Switcher.
Line by line
Translate WordPress leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Translate WordPress |  Language Switcher |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #407 | #6,866 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 66.5K | 792 |
| Rating | 4.7(620) | 4.0(7) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.48 | ×0.27 |
| Last release | 17 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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