WordPress plugin comparison
Language Switcher vs WCM User Language Switcher
Language Switcher
by rafasashi
1K+ installs4.0
WCM User Language Switcher
by Stephen Harris
100+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Language Switcher has more active installs: 1K+, against 100+ for WCM User Language Switcher.
- On a typical day, Language Switcher is downloaded about 28 times, WCM User Language Switcher about 6.
- WCM User Language Switcher is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews, against 4.0 from 7 reviews.
- Language Switcher was updated more recently: Sep 1, 2025, against Jul 11, 2020 for WCM User Language Switcher.
- Language Switcher is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 4.1.42 for WCM User Language Switcher.
- WCM User 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 | WCM User Language Switcher |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,866 | #16,403 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 792 | 104 |
| Rating | 4.0(7) | 5.0(8) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 4.1.42 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.27 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 6 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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