WordPress plugin comparison
Multisite Language Switcher vs WP Multilang
Multisite Language Switcher
by Dennis Ploetner
3K+ installs4.8
WP Multilang
by Magazine3
10K+ installs4.3
At a glance
- WP Multilang has more active installs: 10K+, against 3K+ for Multisite Language Switcher.
- On a typical day, Multisite Language Switcher is downloaded about 158 times, WP Multilang about 145.
- Multisite Language Switcher is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 99 reviews, against 4.3 from 100 reviews.
- WP Multilang was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Oct 31, 2026 for Multisite Language Switcher.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Multisite Language Switcher has been around longer: since 2011, against 2017 for WP Multilang.
Line by line
WP Multilang leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Multisite Language Switcher | WP Multilang |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,686 | #1,953 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5.3K | 6.4K |
| Rating | 4.8(99) | 4.3(100) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.73 | ×0.81 |
| Last release | 9 days ago | 2 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6.20 |
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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