WordPress plugin comparison
Preferred Languages vs Slim Language Switcher
Preferred Languages
by Pascal Birchler
3K+ installs5.0
Slim Language Switcher
by Slim Plugins
Fewer than 10 installs5.0
At a glance
- Preferred Languages has more active installs: 3K+, against fewer than 10 for Slim Language Switcher.
- On a typical day, Preferred Languages is downloaded about 49 times, Slim Language Switcher about 2.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Slim Language Switcher was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Aug 18, 2026 for Preferred Languages.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Preferred Languages has been around longer: since 2017, against 2026 for Slim Language Switcher.
Line by line
Preferred Languages leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Preferred Languages | Slim Language Switcher |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,924 | #73,996 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.5K | 86 |
| Rating | 5.0(19) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.75 | ×0.07 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2.24 | 7.4 |
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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