WordPress plugin comparison
Language Fallback vs WPSSO User Locale Selector
Language Fallback
by Bernhard Kau
5K+ installs4.8
WPSSO User Locale Selector
by JS Morisset
60+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Language Fallback has more active installs: 5K+, against 60+ for WPSSO User Locale Selector.
- On a typical day, Language Fallback is downloaded about 28 times, WPSSO User Locale Selector about 6.
- WPSSO User Locale Selector is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.8 from 23 reviews.
- WPSSO User Locale Selector was updated more recently: Oct 29, 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 2017 for WPSSO User Locale Selector.
Line by line
Language Fallback leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Language Fallback | WPSSO User Locale Selector |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,982 | #19,780 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 792 | 163 |
| Rating | 4.8(23) | 5.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.79 | ×0.34 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4.33 |
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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