WordPress plugin comparison
Polylang vs WPML to Polylang
At a glance
- Polylang has more active installs: 900K+, against 5K+ for WPML to Polylang.
- On a typical day, Polylang is downloaded about 10,927 times, WPML to Polylang about 117.
- WPML to Polylang is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 20 reviews, against 4.7 from 3,004 reviews.
- Polylang was updated more recently: Oct 21, 2026, against Oct 12, 2026 for WPML to Polylang.
- Polylang resolves more of its support threads: 23% in the last two months, against 0% for WPML to Polylang.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Polylang has been around longer: since 2011, against 2013 for WPML to Polylang.
Line by line
Polylang leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Polylang |  WPML to Polylang |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #71 | #2,979 |
| Active installs | 900K+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 940K | 4.3K |
| Rating | 4.7(3K) | 5.0(20) |
| Support threads resolved | 23% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.33 | ×0.80 |
| Last release | 19 days ago | 28 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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