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Language Switcher for Polylang vs Polylang
At a glance
- Polylang has more active installs: 900K+, against 1K+ for Language Switcher for Polylang.
- On a typical day, Polylang is downloaded about 10,927 times, Language Switcher for Polylang about 86.
- Language Switcher for Polylang is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.7 from 3,004 reviews.
- Polylang was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Oct 27, 2026 for Language Switcher for Polylang.
- Polylang resolves more of its support threads: 24% in the last two months, against 0% for Language Switcher for Polylang.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Polylang has been around longer: since 2011, against 2025 for Language Switcher for Polylang.
Line by line
Polylang leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Language Switcher for Polylang |  Polylang |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,307 | #71 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 900K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.9K | 1.1M |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.7(3K) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 24% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.63 | ×3.33 |
| Last release | 14 days ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 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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