WordPress plugin comparison
Localize vs WPML Translate Shortcode
At a glance
- WPML Translate Shortcode has more active installs: 100+, against 30+ for Localize.
- On a typical day, Localize is downloaded about 6 times, WPML Translate Shortcode about 4.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Localize was updated more recently: Jun 2, 2026, against Mar 4, 2016 for WPML Translate Shortcode.
- Localize is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 3.7.41 for WPML Translate Shortcode.
- WPML Translate Shortcode has been around longer: since 2014, against 2015 for Localize.
Line by line
Localize leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Localize |  WPML Translate Shortcode |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #24,446 | #16,520 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 93 | 52 |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 5.0(6) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 3.7.41 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.24 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 10 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | – |
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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