WordPress plugin comparison
Language Switcher vs Per Post Language
At a glance
- Language Switcher has more active installs: 1K+, against 200+ for Per Post Language.
- On a typical day, Language Switcher is downloaded about 28 times, Per Post Language about 7.
- Per Post Language is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 9 reviews, against 4.0 from 7 reviews.
- Language Switcher was updated more recently: Sep 1, 2025, against May 9, 2016 for Per Post Language.
- Language Switcher is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 4.5.33 for Per Post Language.
- Per Post Language has been around longer: since 2016, against 2018 for Language Switcher.
Line by line
Language Switcher leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Language Switcher |  Per Post Language |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,863 | #11,540 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 774 | 143 |
| Rating | 4.0(7) | 4.9(9) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 4.5.33 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.27 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 10 years 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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