WordPress plugin comparison
GlobalDev Multilingual vs Polylang
At a glance
- Polylang has more active installs: 900K+, against fewer than 10 for GlobalDev Multilingual.
- On a typical day, Polylang is downloaded about 10,927 times, GlobalDev Multilingual about 2.
- GlobalDev Multilingual has no reviews yet.
- Polylang was updated more recently: Oct 21, 2026, against Oct 1, 2026 for GlobalDev Multilingual.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Polylang has been around longer: since 2011, against 2026 for GlobalDev Multilingual.
Line by line
Polylang leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  GlobalDev Multilingual |  Polylang |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #61,123 | #71 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 900K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 63 | 940K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(3K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 23% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×3.33 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 19 days 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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