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Simple Admin Language Change vs wpLingua – Automatic translation… (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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wpLingua – Automatic translation…

wpLingua – Automatic translation…

4.9(29)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, wpLingua – Automatic translation… has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 29 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 wpLingua – Automatic translation… has 45K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Simple Admin Language Change
►
wpLingua – Automatic translation…4.9/5
Total Reviews
22Simple Admin Language Change
►
wpLingua – Automatic translation…29
Active Installs
10K+Simple Admin Language Change
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wpLingua – Automatic translation…2.0K+
Total Downloads
90K+Simple Admin Language Change
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wpLingua – Automatic translation…45K+
Support Resolution
N/ASimple Admin Language Change
wpLingua – Automatic translation…100%
Last Updated
2 weeks agoSimple Admin Language Change
►
wpLingua – Automatic translation…1 week ago
First Released
2016Simple Admin Language Change
wpLingua – Automatic translation…2024
Age
10 yearsSimple Admin Language Change
wpLingua – Automatic translation…2 years
WP Requires
4.7+Simple Admin Language Change
wpLingua – Automatic translation…6.0+
PHP Requires
false+Simple Admin Language Change
wpLingua – Automatic translation…7.4+
Business Model
FreeSimple Admin Language Change
wpLingua – Automatic translation…Free
Latest Version
2.1.0Simple Admin Language Change
wpLingua – Automatic translation…2.11.4

Rating Breakdown

Simple Admin Language Change

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

wpLingua – Automatic translation…

4.9/5(29 reviews)
5
97%
4
0%
3
0%
2
3%
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

wpLingua – Automatic translation… Reviews

by tgoarant

Excellent translation plugin

Easy to configure and customize. Using it on a corporate website, 2 languages, with dynamic data from CPT / custom fields, several headers and AJAX/Filters. Translations are automatic, when required y

by elo8617

Excellent plugin et support de qualité !

Excellent plugin très simple à paramétrer et à mettre en œuvre. Et le support est juste remarquable : rapidité, disponibilité, convivialité, professionnalisme … Tout y est. Au moindre problème,

by webomatik

Pour un gros site c’est non

Tester sur un gros site d’un client, impossible. Temps de chargement de page colossale. La qualité des traductions est pas dingue mais ça vu que c’est modifiable c’est ok.Par contre le changement de l

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Simple Admin Language Change or wpLingua – Automatic translation… more popular?
Simple Admin Language Change has 10K+ active installations while wpLingua – Automatic translation… 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 wpLingua – Automatic translation…?
Simple Admin Language Change has a 4.7/5 rating from 22 reviews, while wpLingua – Automatic translation… has a 4.9/5 rating from 29 reviews.
Are Simple Admin Language Change and wpLingua – Automatic translation… free?
Simple Admin Language Change is free and wpLingua – Automatic translation… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Simple Admin Language Change or wpLingua – Automatic translation…?
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 wpLingua – Automatic translation… was last updated 1 week ago.

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