WordPress plugin comparison
Multisite Language Switcher vs Polylang
At a glance
- Polylang has more active installs: 900K+, against 3K+ for Multisite Language Switcher.
- On a typical day, Polylang is downloaded about 10,927 times, Multisite Language Switcher about 158.
- Multisite Language Switcher is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 99 reviews, against 4.7 from 3,004 reviews.
- Multisite Language Switcher was updated more recently: Oct 31, 2026, against Oct 21, 2026 for Polylang.
- Polylang resolves more of its support threads: 23% in the last two months, against 0% for Multisite Language Switcher.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Line by line
Polylang leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Multisite Language Switcher |  Polylang |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,686 | #71 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 900K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5.3K | 940K |
| Rating | 4.8(99) | 4.7(3K) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 23% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.73 | ×3.33 |
| Last release | 9 days ago | 19 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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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