WordPress plugin comparison
Language Redirect vs Language Switcher
At a glance
- Language Switcher has more active installs: 1K+, against 100+ for Language Redirect.
- On a typical day, Language Switcher is downloaded about 28 times, Language Redirect about 3.
- Both are rated 4.0 out of 5.
- Language Switcher was updated more recently: Sep 1, 2025, against Feb 11, 2017 for Language Redirect.
- Language Switcher is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 4.7.39 for Language Redirect.
- Language Redirect has been around longer: since 2013, against 2018 for Language Switcher.
Line by line
Language Switcher leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Language Redirect |  Language Switcher |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #15,878 | #6,863 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 42 | 774 |
| Rating | 4.0(13) | 4.0(7) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.7.39 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.27 |
| Last release | 9 years 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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