WordPress plugin comparison
Polylang vs WP Multilang
At a glance
- Polylang has more active installs: 900K+, against 10K+ for WP Multilang.
- On a typical day, Polylang is downloaded about 10,927 times, WP Multilang about 145.
- Polylang is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 3,004 reviews, against 4.3 from 100 reviews.
- WP Multilang was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Oct 21, 2026 for Polylang.
- Polylang resolves more of its support threads: 23% in the last two months, against 0% for WP Multilang.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Polylang has been around longer: since 2011, against 2017 for WP Multilang.
Line by line
Polylang leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Polylang |  WP Multilang |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #71 | #1,953 |
| Active installs | 900K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 940K | 6.4K |
| Rating | 4.7(3K) | 4.3(100) |
| Support threads resolved | 23% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.33 | ×0.81 |
| Last release | 19 days ago | 2 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6.20 |
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