WordPress plugin comparison
WEB-Translation vs Polylang
At a glance
- Polylang has more active installs: 900K+, against 500+ for WEB-Translation.
- On a typical day, Polylang is downloaded about 10,927 times, WEB-Translation about 12.
- Polylang is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 3,004 reviews, against 3.7 from 7 reviews.
- Polylang was updated more recently: Oct 21, 2026, against Jun 17, 2026 for WEB-Translation.
- WEB-Translation resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 23% for Polylang.
- Polylang is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for WEB-Translation.
- Polylang has been around longer: since 2011, against 2023 for WEB-Translation.
Line by line
Polylang leads on 7 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WEB-Translation |  Polylang |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,084 | #71 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 900K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 248 | 934.8K |
| Rating | 3.7(7) | 4.7(3K) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 23% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.56 | ×3.33 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 19 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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