WordPress plugin comparison
Language Switcher vs Universally
At a glance
- Universally has more active installs: 30K+, against 1K+ for Language Switcher.
- On a typical day, Universally is downloaded about 787 times, Language Switcher about 28.
- Universally is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.0 from 7 reviews.
- Universally was updated more recently: Oct 21, 2026, against Sep 1, 2025 for Language Switcher.
- Universally is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Language Switcher.
- Language Switcher has been around longer: since 2018, against 2026 for Universally.
Line by line
Universally leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Language Switcher |  Universally |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,860 | #956 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 800 | 32.4K |
| Rating | 4.0(7) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.27 | ×1.00 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 20 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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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