WordPress plugin comparison
Polylang vs xili-language
At a glance
- Polylang has more active installs: 900K+, against 600+ for xili-language.
- On a typical day, Polylang is downloaded about 10,927 times, xili-language about 14.
- Polylang is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 3,004 reviews, against 3.9 from 14 reviews.
- Polylang was updated more recently: Oct 21, 2026, against Apr 2, 2025 for xili-language.
- Polylang is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for xili-language.
- xili-language has been around longer: since 2009, against 2011 for Polylang.
Line by line
Polylang leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Polylang |  xili-language |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #71 | #8,413 |
| Active installs | 900K+ | 600+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 934.8K | 312 |
| Rating | 4.7(3K) | 3.9(14) |
| Support threads resolved | 23% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.9.35 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.33 | ×0.02 |
| Last release | 19 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4.2 |
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