WordPress plugin comparison
Language Switcher vs xLanguage
At a glance
- Language Switcher has more active installs: 1K+, against 100+ for xLanguage.
- On a typical day, Language Switcher is downloaded about 28 times, xLanguage about 3.
- Both are rated 4.0 out of 5.
- Language Switcher was updated more recently: Sep 1, 2025, against Jun 9, 2009 for xLanguage.
- Language Switcher is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 2.7.1 for xLanguage.
- xLanguage has been around longer: since 2008, against 2018 for Language Switcher.
Line by line
Language Switcher leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Language Switcher |  xLanguage |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,863 | #16,306 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 774 | 52 |
| Rating | 4.0(7) | 4.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 2.7.1 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.27 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 17 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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