WordPress plugin comparison
Language Fallback vs Slim Language Switcher
Language Fallback
by Bernhard Kau
5K+ installs4.8
Slim Language Switcher
by Slim Plugins
Fewer than 10 installs5.0
At a glance
- Language Fallback has more active installs: 5K+, against fewer than 10 for Slim Language Switcher.
- On a typical day, Language Fallback is downloaded about 28 times, Slim Language Switcher about 2.
- Slim Language Switcher is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 23 reviews.
- Slim Language Switcher was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Sep 13, 2026 for Language Fallback.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Language Fallback has been around longer: since 2015, against 2026 for Slim Language Switcher.
Line by line
Language Fallback leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Language Fallback | Slim Language Switcher |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,983 | #73,996 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 775 | 87 |
| Rating | 4.8(23) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.79 | ×0.07 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 14 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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