WordPress plugin comparison
Language Switcher vs WPSSO User Locale Selector
At a glance
- Language Switcher has more active installs: 1K+, against 60+ for WPSSO User Locale Selector.
- On a typical day, Language Switcher is downloaded about 28 times, WPSSO User Locale Selector about 6.
- WPSSO User Locale Selector is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.0 from 7 reviews.
- WPSSO User Locale Selector was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Sep 1, 2025 for Language Switcher.
- WPSSO User Locale Selector is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Language Switcher.
- WPSSO User Locale Selector has been around longer: since 2017, against 2018 for Language Switcher.
Line by line
WPSSO User Locale Selector leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Language Switcher |  WPSSO User Locale Selector |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,866 | #19,780 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 792 | 163 |
| Rating | 4.0(7) | 5.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.27 | ×0.34 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 12 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4.33 |
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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