WordPress plugin comparison
Polylang vs Sublanguage
At a glance
- Polylang has more active installs: 900K+, against 700+ for Sublanguage.
- On a typical day, Polylang is downloaded about 10,927 times, Sublanguage about 12.
- Polylang is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 3,004 reviews, against 4.6 from 31 reviews.
- Polylang was updated more recently: Oct 21, 2026, against Dec 8, 2025 for Sublanguage.
- Polylang is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.6.11 for Sublanguage.
- Polylang has been around longer: since 2011, against 2015 for Sublanguage.
Line by line
Polylang leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Polylang |  Sublanguage |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #71 | #8,029 |
| Active installs | 900K+ | 700+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 940K | 211 |
| Rating | 4.7(3K) | 4.6(31) |
| Support threads resolved | 23% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.6.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.33 | ×0.25 |
| Last release | 18 days ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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