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Simple Admin Language Change vs Preferred Languages (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
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Preferred Languages

Preferred Languages

5(17)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View Preferred Languages

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Preferred Languages has a higher user rating (5/5 from 17 reviews) while Simple Admin Language Change leads in active installations (10K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple Admin Language Change has accumulated 90K+ total downloads while Preferred Languages has 108K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Simple Admin Language Change
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Preferred Languages5/5
Total Reviews
22Simple Admin Language Change
◄
Preferred Languages17
Active Installs
10K+Simple Admin Language Change
◄
Preferred Languages2.0K+
Total Downloads
90K+Simple Admin Language Change
►
Preferred Languages108K+
Support Resolution
N/ASimple Admin Language Change
Preferred LanguagesN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoSimple Admin Language Change
◄
Preferred Languages4 months ago
First Released
2016Simple Admin Language Change
Preferred Languages2017
Age
10 yearsSimple Admin Language Change
Preferred Languages9 years
WP Requires
4.7+Simple Admin Language Change
Preferred Languages6.6+
PHP Requires
false+Simple Admin Language Change
Preferred Languages7.2.24+
Business Model
FreeSimple Admin Language Change
Preferred LanguagesFree
Latest Version
2.1.0Simple Admin Language Change
Preferred Languages2.4.1

Rating Breakdown

Simple Admin Language Change

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

Preferred Languages

5/5(17 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

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 Simple Admin Language Change or Preferred Languages more popular?
Simple Admin Language Change has 10K+ active installations while Preferred Languages has 2.0K+. Simple Admin Language Change is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Simple Admin Language Change or Preferred Languages?
Simple Admin Language Change has a 4.7/5 rating from 22 reviews, while Preferred Languages has a 5/5 rating from 17 reviews.
Are Simple Admin Language Change and Preferred Languages free?
Simple Admin Language Change is free and Preferred Languages is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Simple Admin Language Change 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?
Simple Admin Language Change was last updated 2 weeks ago and Preferred Languages was last updated 4 months ago.

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