WordPress plugin comparison

Multisite Language Switcher vs WPSSO User Locale Selector

Multisite Language Switcher

by Dennis Ploetner

3K+ installs4.8

WPSSO User Locale Selector

by JS Morisset

60+ installs5.0

At a glance

Multisite Language Switcher has more active installs: 3K+, against 60+ for WPSSO User Locale Selector.
On a typical day, Multisite Language Switcher is downloaded about 158 times, WPSSO User Locale Selector about 6.
WPSSO User Locale Selector is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.8 from 99 reviews.
Multisite Language Switcher was updated more recently: Oct 31, 2026, against Oct 29, 2026 for WPSSO User Locale Selector.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Multisite Language Switcher has been around longer: since 2011, against 2017 for WPSSO User Locale Selector.

Multisite Language Switcher leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Multisite Language Switcher	WPSSO User Locale Selector
Popular rank	#3,688	#19,780
Active installs	3K+	60+
Downloads, last 30 days	5.3K	163
Rating	4.8(99)	5.0(4)
Support threads resolved	0%	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.73	×0.34
Last release	10 days ago	12 days ago
Requires PHP	7.4	7.4.33

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