WordPress plugin comparison
Language Switcher vs Simple Language Switcher
At a glance
- Language Switcher has more active installs: 1K+, against 100+ for Simple Language Switcher.
- On a typical day, Language Switcher is downloaded about 28 times, Simple Language Switcher about 4.
- Simple Language Switcher is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.0 from 7 reviews.
- Language Switcher was updated more recently: Sep 1, 2025, against Sep 5, 2013 for Simple Language Switcher.
- Language Switcher is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 3.5.2 for Simple Language Switcher.
- Simple Language Switcher has been around longer: since 2013, against 2018 for Language Switcher.
Line by line
Language Switcher leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Language Switcher |  Simple Language Switcher |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,863 | #13,486 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 774 | 95 |
| Rating | 4.0(7) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 3.5.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.27 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 13 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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