WordPress plugin comparison
Multisite Language Switcher vs Preferred Languages
Multisite Language Switcher
by Dennis Ploetner
3K+ installs4.8
Preferred Languages
by Pascal Birchler
3K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Both have 3K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Multisite Language Switcher is downloaded about 158 times, Preferred Languages about 49.
- Preferred Languages is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 19 reviews, against 4.8 from 99 reviews.
- Multisite Language Switcher was updated more recently: Oct 31, 2026, against Aug 18, 2026 for Preferred Languages.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Multisite Language Switcher has been around longer: since 2011, against 2017 for Preferred Languages.
Line by line
Multisite Language Switcher leads on 3 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Multisite Language Switcher | Preferred Languages |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,688 | #3,924 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5.3K | 1.4K |
| Rating | 4.8(99) | 5.0(19) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.73 | ×0.75 |
| Last release | 9 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2.24 |
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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