WordPress plugin comparison
Language Switcher for Polylang vs xLanguage
At a glance
- Language Switcher for Polylang has more active installs: 1K+, against 100+ for xLanguage.
- On a typical day, Language Switcher for Polylang is downloaded about 86 times, xLanguage about 3.
- Language Switcher for Polylang is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.0 from 2 reviews.
- Language Switcher for Polylang was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Jun 9, 2009 for xLanguage.
- Language Switcher for Polylang is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 2.7.1 for xLanguage.
- xLanguage has been around longer: since 2008, against 2025 for Language Switcher for Polylang.
Line by line
Language Switcher for Polylang leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Language Switcher for Polylang |  xLanguage |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,307 | #16,364 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.9K | 48 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 2.7.1 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.63 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 14 days ago | 17 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | – |
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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