WordPress plugin comparison
Language Fallback vs Smartcat Translator for WPML
Language Fallback
by Bernhard Kau
5K+ installs4.8
Smartcat Translator for WPML
by smartcatai
60+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Language Fallback has more active installs: 5K+, against 60+ for Smartcat Translator for WPML.
- On a typical day, Language Fallback is downloaded about 28 times, Smartcat Translator for WPML about 16.
- Smartcat Translator for WPML is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.8 from 23 reviews.
- Smartcat Translator for WPML was updated more recently: Oct 19, 2026, against Sep 13, 2026 for Language Fallback.
- Language Fallback is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Smartcat Translator for WPML.
- Language Fallback has been around longer: since 2015, against 2021 for Smartcat Translator for WPML.
Line by line
Language Fallback leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Language Fallback | Smartcat Translator for WPML |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,983 | #19,562 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 775 | 482 |
| Rating | 4.8(23) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.79 | ×0.30 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 20 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.0 |
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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