WordPress plugin comparison
GlobalDev Multilingual vs Loco Translate
At a glance
- Loco Translate has more active installs: 1M+, against fewer than 10 for GlobalDev Multilingual.
- On a typical day, Loco Translate is downloaded about 7,038 times, GlobalDev Multilingual about 2.
- GlobalDev Multilingual has no reviews yet.
- GlobalDev Multilingual was updated more recently: Oct 1, 2026, against Sep 30, 2026 for Loco Translate.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Loco Translate has been around longer: since 2013, against 2026 for GlobalDev Multilingual.
Line by line
Loco Translate leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  GlobalDev Multilingual |  Loco Translate |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #62,171 | #37 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 56 | 247.2K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(453) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 27% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×2.68 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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