WordPress plugin comparison
Translate WordPress vs Polylang
At a glance
- Polylang has more active installs: 900K+, against 100K+ for Translate WordPress.
- On a typical day, Polylang is downloaded about 10,927 times, Translate WordPress about 1,098.
- Both are rated 4.7 out of 5.
- Translate WordPress was updated more recently: Oct 23, 2026, against Oct 21, 2026 for Polylang.
- Translate WordPress resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 23% for Polylang.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Polylang has been around longer: since 2011, against 2012 for Translate WordPress.
Line by line
Polylang leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Translate WordPress |  Polylang |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #407 | #71 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 900K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 65.9K | 940K |
| Rating | 4.7(620) | 4.7(3K) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 23% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.48 | ×3.33 |
| Last release | 17 days ago | 19 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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