WordPress plugin comparison

Language Switcher for Polylang vs WPSSO User Locale Selector

Language Switcher for Polylang

by Cool Plugins

1K+ installs5.0

WPSSO User Locale Selector

by JS Morisset

60+ installs5.0

At a glance

Language Switcher for Polylang has more active installs: 1K+, against 60+ for WPSSO User Locale Selector.
On a typical day, Language Switcher for Polylang is downloaded about 78 times, WPSSO User Locale Selector about 6.
Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
WPSSO User Locale Selector was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Oct 27, 2026 for Language Switcher for Polylang.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
WPSSO User Locale Selector has been around longer: since 2017, against 2025 for Language Switcher for Polylang.

Language Switcher for Polylang leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.

Metric	Language Switcher for Polylang	WPSSO User Locale Selector
Popular rank	#5,283	#20,068
Active installs	1K+	60+
Downloads, last 30 days	2.8K	163
Rating	5.0(2)	5.0(4)
Support threads resolved	0%	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.63	×0.34
Last release	15 days ago	12 days ago
Requires PHP	7.2	7.4.33

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