WordPress plugin comparison

WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and BuddyBoss vs Universally

WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and BuddyBoss

by Amir Helzer

6K+ installs4.6

Universally

by Syed Balkhi

30K+ installs5.0

At a glance

Universally has more active installs: 30K+, against 6K+ for WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and BuddyBoss.
On a typical day, Universally is downloaded about 787 times, WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and BuddyBoss about 88.
Universally is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.6 from 37 reviews.
Both were last updated on Oct 21, 2026.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and BuddyBoss has been around longer: since 2009, against 2026 for Universally.

Universally leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and BuddyBoss	Universally
Popular rank	#2,852	#956
Active installs	6K+	30K+
Downloads, last 30 days	2.8K	32.4K
Rating	4.6(37)	5.0(2)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.79	×1.00
Last release	21 days ago	21 days ago
Requires PHP	7.4	7.4

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