WordPress plugin comparison
Localize vs Loco Translate
At a glance
- Loco Translate has more active installs: 1M+, against 30+ for Localize.
- On a typical day, Loco Translate is downloaded about 7,359 times, Localize about 6.
- Localize is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.8 from 453 reviews.
- Loco Translate was updated more recently: Sep 30, 2026, against Jun 2, 2026 for Localize.
- Loco Translate is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Localize.
- Loco Translate has been around longer: since 2013, against 2015 for Localize.
Line by line
Loco Translate leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Localize |  Loco Translate |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #24,407 | #37 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 90 | 254K |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 4.8(453) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 27% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.24 | ×2.68 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 7.4 |
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