Simple Admin Language Change vs Customizer (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Simple Admin Language Change

Simple Admin Language Change

4.7(22)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
View Simple Admin Language Change
VS
Customizer

Customizer

5(1)

200 active installs

Free

Updated 12 years ago
View Customizer

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Customizer has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Simple Admin Language Change leads in active installations (10K+ vs 200). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple Admin Language Change has accumulated 90K+ total downloads while Customizer has 15K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Simple Admin Language Change
Customizer5/5
Total Reviews
22Simple Admin Language Change
Customizer1
Active Installs
10K+Simple Admin Language Change
Customizer200
Total Downloads
90K+Simple Admin Language Change
Customizer15K+
Support Resolution
N/ASimple Admin Language Change
CustomizerN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoSimple Admin Language Change
Customizer12 years ago
First Released
2016Simple Admin Language Change
Customizer2012
Age
10 yearsSimple Admin Language Change
Customizer14 years
WP Requires
4.7+Simple Admin Language Change
Customizer3.8+
PHP Requires
false+Simple Admin Language Change
Customizerfalse+
Business Model
FreeSimple Admin Language Change
CustomizerFree
Latest Version
2.1.0Simple Admin Language Change
Customizer0.7

Rating Breakdown

Simple Admin Language Change

4.7/5(22 reviews)
5
86%
4
5%
3
5%
2
0%
1
5%

Customizer

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Simple Admin Language Change Reviews

by Niels Lange

Perfect tool for testing multilingual sites

I was looking for a plugin like Plugin Toggle but for languages, and this one was exactly what I needed. It works perfectly for testing multilingual sites. Thank you, @vyskoczilova, for creating such

by Alex De Py

A Game-Changer for Multilingual Management

I recently implemented the ‘Simple Admin Language Change’ plugin on my WordPress site, and I must say, it’s a game-changer for anyone managing a multilingual site. The ease of switching languages in t

by Groovyx9

Elegant, simple solution

Exactly what I was looking for: no more poorly translated plugins admin, I can now switch to English to avoid this and also mismatched half backed translation. I also like VERY much the fact you did n

Customizer Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Simple Admin Language Change or Customizer more popular?
Simple Admin Language Change has 10K+ active installations while Customizer has 200. Simple Admin Language Change is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Simple Admin Language Change or Customizer?
Simple Admin Language Change has a 4.7/5 rating from 22 reviews, while Customizer has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Simple Admin Language Change and Customizer free?
Simple Admin Language Change is free and Customizer is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Simple Admin Language Change or Customizer?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Simple Admin Language Change was last updated 2 weeks ago and Customizer was last updated 12 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.