WordPress plugin comparison

WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and BuddyBoss vs WPML Shortcodes

WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and BuddyBoss

by Amir Helzer

6K+ installs4.6

WPML Shortcodes

by Mirco Babini

800+ installs5.0

At a glance

WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and BuddyBoss has more active installs: 6K+, against 800+ for WPML Shortcodes.
On a typical day, WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and BuddyBoss is downloaded about 88 times, WPML Shortcodes about 7.
WPML Shortcodes is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.6 from 37 reviews.
WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and BuddyBoss was updated more recently: Oct 21, 2026, against Mar 5, 2016 for WPML Shortcodes.
WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and BuddyBoss is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.4.34 for WPML Shortcodes.
WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and BuddyBoss has been around longer: since 2009, against 2014 for WPML Shortcodes.

WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and BuddyBoss leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and BuddyBoss	WPML Shortcodes
Popular rank	#2,845	#7,349
Active installs	6K+	800+
Downloads, last 30 days	2.8K	104
Rating	4.6(37)	5.0(5)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	4.4.34
Search multiplier	×0.79	×0.00
Last release	20 days ago	10 years ago
Requires PHP	7.4	–

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