WordPress plugin comparison
Language Switcher vs WP Slug Post Type Custom Language (Polylang)
Language Switcher
by rafasashi
1K+ installs4.0
WP Slug Post Type Custom Language (Polylang)
by carlosramosweb
300+ installs4.2
At a glance
- Language Switcher has more active installs: 1K+, against 300+ for WP Slug Post Type Custom Language (Polylang).
- On a typical day, Language Switcher is downloaded about 28 times, WP Slug Post Type Custom Language (Polylang) about 7.
- WP Slug Post Type Custom Language (Polylang) is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.0 from 7 reviews.
- Language Switcher was updated more recently: Sep 1, 2025, against Dec 24, 2022 for WP Slug Post Type Custom Language (Polylang).
- Language Switcher is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 6.1.16 for WP Slug Post Type Custom Language (Polylang).
- WP Slug Post Type Custom Language (Polylang) 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 | WP Slug Post Type Custom Language (Polylang) |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,866 | #11,105 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 792 | 172 |
| Rating | 4.0(7) | 4.2(6) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.1.16 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.27 | ×0.01 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 3 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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