WordPress plugin comparison
Polylang vs Preferred Languages
At a glance
- Polylang has more active installs: 900K+, against 3K+ for Preferred Languages.
- On a typical day, Polylang is downloaded about 10,927 times, Preferred Languages about 49.
- Preferred Languages is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 19 reviews, against 4.7 from 3,004 reviews.
- Polylang was updated more recently: Oct 21, 2026, against Aug 18, 2026 for Preferred Languages.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Polylang has been around longer: since 2011, against 2017 for Preferred Languages.
Line by line
Polylang leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Polylang |  Preferred Languages |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #71 | #3,922 |
| Active installs | 900K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 940K | 1.5K |
| Rating | 4.7(3K) | 5.0(19) |
| Support threads resolved | 23% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.33 | ×0.75 |
| Last release | 19 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2.24 |
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