WordPress plugin comparison
Polylang vs Translation Detector
At a glance
- Polylang has more active installs: 900K+, against 20+ for Translation Detector.
- On a typical day, Polylang is downloaded about 10,927 times, Translation Detector about 2.
- Polylang is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 3,004 reviews, against 3.7 from 3 reviews.
- Polylang was updated more recently: Oct 21, 2026, against Apr 11, 2016 for Translation Detector.
- Polylang is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.5.33 for Translation Detector.
- Polylang has been around longer: since 2011, against 2015 for Translation Detector.
Line by line
Polylang leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Polylang |  Translation Detector |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #71 | #28,027 |
| Active installs | 900K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 940K | 40 |
| Rating | 4.7(3K) | 3.7(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 23% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.5.33 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.33 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 19 days ago | 10 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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