WordPress plugin comparison
Language Switcher vs xili-language
At a glance
- Language Switcher has more active installs: 1K+, against 600+ for xili-language.
- On a typical day, Language Switcher is downloaded about 28 times, xili-language about 15.
- Language Switcher is rated higher: 4.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 3.9 from 14 reviews.
- Language Switcher was updated more recently: Sep 1, 2025, against Apr 2, 2025 for xili-language.
- Language Switcher is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 4.9.35 for xili-language.
- xili-language has been around longer: since 2009, against 2018 for Language Switcher.
Line by line
Language Switcher leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Language Switcher |  xili-language |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,866 | #8,414 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 600+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 792 | 329 |
| Rating | 4.0(7) | 3.9(14) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 4.9.35 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.27 | ×0.02 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4.2 |
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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