WordPress plugin comparison
Multisite Language Switcher vs Shadow Screen Options
Multisite Language Switcher
by Dennis Ploetner
3K+ installs4.8
Shadow Screen Options
by Jennifer M. Dodd
10+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Multisite Language Switcher has more active installs: 3K+, against 10+ for Shadow Screen Options.
- On a typical day, Multisite Language Switcher is downloaded about 158 times, Shadow Screen Options about 1.
- Shadow Screen Options is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 99 reviews.
- Multisite Language Switcher was updated more recently: Oct 31, 2026, against Apr 26, 2012 for Shadow Screen Options.
- Multisite Language Switcher is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.3.2 for Shadow Screen Options.
Line by line
Multisite Language Switcher leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Multisite Language Switcher | Shadow Screen Options |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,688 | #44,106 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5.3K | 20 |
| Rating | 4.8(99) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.3.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.73 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 9 days ago | 14 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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