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Hreflang Manager – Hreflang… vs Preferred Languages (2026)

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

Hreflang Manager – Hreflang…

Hreflang Manager – Hreflang…

4.6(8)

7.0K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 1 week ago
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Preferred Languages

Preferred Languages

5(17)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Preferred Languages has a higher user rating (5/5 from 17 reviews) while Hreflang Manager – Hreflang… leads in active installations (7.0K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Hreflang Manager – Hreflang… has accumulated 62K+ total downloads while Preferred Languages has 108K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Hreflang Manager – Hreflang…
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Preferred Languages5/5
Total Reviews
8Hreflang Manager – Hreflang…
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Preferred Languages17
Active Installs
7.0K+Hreflang Manager – Hreflang…
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Preferred Languages2.0K+
Total Downloads
62K+Hreflang Manager – Hreflang…
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Preferred Languages108K+
Support Resolution
N/AHreflang Manager – Hreflang…
Preferred LanguagesN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoHreflang Manager – Hreflang…
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Preferred Languages4 months ago
First Released
2021Hreflang Manager – Hreflang…
Preferred Languages2017
Age
5 yearsHreflang Manager – Hreflang…
Preferred Languages9 years
WP Requires
4.0+Hreflang Manager – Hreflang…
Preferred Languages6.6+
PHP Requires
5.2+Hreflang Manager – Hreflang…
Preferred Languages7.2.24+
Business Model
Free + PremiumHreflang Manager – Hreflang…
Preferred LanguagesFree
Latest Version
1.17Hreflang Manager – Hreflang…
Preferred Languages2.4.1

Rating Breakdown

Hreflang Manager – Hreflang…

4.6/5(8 reviews)
5
88%
4
0%
3
0%
2
13%
1
0%

Preferred Languages

5/5(17 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Hreflang Manager – Hreflang… Reviews

by gerryfroese

Very useful and great support

A great and very useful plugin. The support team was very helpful and relieved very fast.

by olepepito

PErfect !!

Perfect plugin with no implementation issues.We were looking for a solution to add hreflang to our websites with different domain name and different wordpress installation and this is simply doing the

by EmanueleT

Very good

Easy setup and good efficiency

Preferred Languages Reviews

by evZek

deja de usar solo Es_es y Es_mx, ES_ar…

Es un plugin, imprescindible en cualquier instalación fuera del inglés.

by David Perez

Should be in the core!

Awesome plugin!

by Pieterjan Deneys

Make this a core feature

I honestly think that this should be a core feature of WP. The only thing wrong I notice is that when you are looking at the front end… The language of the admin bar changes into the site language

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hreflang Manager – Hreflang… or Preferred Languages more popular?
Hreflang Manager – Hreflang… has 7.0K+ active installations while Preferred Languages has 2.0K+. Hreflang Manager – Hreflang… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Hreflang Manager – Hreflang… or Preferred Languages?
Hreflang Manager – Hreflang… has a 4.6/5 rating from 8 reviews, while Preferred Languages has a 5/5 rating from 17 reviews.
Are Hreflang Manager – Hreflang… and Preferred Languages free?
Hreflang Manager – Hreflang… is free + premium and Preferred Languages is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Hreflang Manager – Hreflang… or Preferred Languages?
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?
Hreflang Manager – Hreflang… was last updated 1 week ago and Preferred Languages was last updated 4 months ago.

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