WordPress plugin comparison
Language Switcher vs Site Language Definition
At a glance
- Language Switcher has more active installs: 1K+, against 10+ for Site Language Definition.
- On a typical day, Language Switcher is downloaded about 28 times, Site Language Definition about 1.
- Site Language Definition has no reviews yet.
- Language Switcher was updated more recently: Sep 1, 2025, against Feb 5, 2016 for Site Language Definition.
- Language Switcher is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 4.4.34 for Site Language Definition.
- Site Language Definition has been around longer: since 2016, against 2018 for Language Switcher.
Line by line
Language Switcher leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Language Switcher |  Site Language Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,866 | #42,391 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 792 | 18 |
| Rating | 4.0(7) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 4.4.34 |
| 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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