WordPress plugin comparison
Language Fallback vs Multisite Language Switcher
Language Fallback
by Bernhard Kau
5K+ installs4.8
Multisite Language Switcher
by Dennis Ploetner
3K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Language Fallback has more active installs: 5K+, against 3K+ for Multisite Language Switcher.
- On a typical day, Multisite Language Switcher is downloaded about 158 times, Language Fallback about 28.
- Both are rated 4.8 out of 5.
- Multisite Language Switcher was updated more recently: Oct 31, 2026, against Sep 13, 2026 for Language Fallback.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Multisite Language Switcher has been around longer: since 2011, against 2015 for Language Fallback.
Line by line
Language Fallback leads on 3 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Language Fallback | Multisite Language Switcher |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,983 | #3,686 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 775 | 5.3K |
| Rating | 4.8(23) | 4.8(99) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.79 | ×0.73 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 9 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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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