WordPress plugin comparison
Language Fallback vs Language Switcher
At a glance
- Language Fallback has more active installs: 5K+, against 1K+ for Language Switcher.
- Language Fallback is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 23 reviews, against 4.0 from 7 reviews.
- Language Fallback was updated more recently: Sep 13, 2026, against Sep 1, 2025 for Language Switcher.
- Language Fallback is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Language Switcher.
- Language Fallback has been around longer: since 2015, against 2018 for Language Switcher.
Line by line
Language Fallback leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Language Fallback |  Language Switcher |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,983 | #6,863 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 775 | 774 |
| Rating | 4.8(23) | 4.0(7) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.79 | ×0.27 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
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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