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Polylang vs Advanced Google Translate (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Polylang

Polylang

4.7(2,929)

800K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
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VS
Advanced Google Translate

Advanced Google Translate

4.8(16)

300 active installs

Free

Updated 4 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Advanced Google Translate has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 16 reviews) while Polylang leads in active installations (800K+ vs 300). Both are free WordPress plugins. Polylang has accumulated 26M+ total downloads while Advanced Google Translate has 37K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Polylang
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Advanced Google Translate4.8/5
Total Reviews
2,929Polylang
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Advanced Google Translate16
Active Installs
800K+Polylang
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Advanced Google Translate300
Total Downloads
26M+Polylang
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Advanced Google Translate37K+
Support Resolution
26%Polylang
Advanced Google TranslateN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoPolylang
◄
Advanced Google Translate4 years ago
First Released
2011Polylang
Advanced Google Translate2021
Age
15 yearsPolylang
Advanced Google Translate5 years
WP Requires
6.5+Polylang
Advanced Google Translate4.7+
PHP Requires
7.4+Polylang
Advanced Google Translate7.0+
Business Model
FreePolylang
Advanced Google TranslateFree
Latest Version
3.8.1Polylang
Advanced Google Translate2.1.0

Rating Breakdown

Polylang

4.7/5(2,929 reviews)
5
89%
4
4%
3
1%
2
1%
1
5%

Advanced Google Translate

4.8/5(16 reviews)
5
88%
4
6%
3
6%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Polylang Reviews

by maximus3501

초보자에게도 쉬운 플러그인

최근 한글 포스팅을 영문으로 발행하고 있습니다. 현재까지는 아무 문제 없이 사용하고 있습니다. 사용하기가 쉬워서 좋습니다.

by neuromancer

It does the job pretty well!

Works great. It does the job pretty well. Thank you!

by djdimvol

Excellent multilingual solution for creative projects

Polylang is an essential tool for my WordPress projects. It handles multi-language support seamlessly, which is crucial for international music production websites. It’s lightweight, stable, and integ

Advanced Google Translate Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Polylang or Advanced Google Translate more popular?
Polylang has 800K+ active installations while Advanced Google Translate has 300. Polylang is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Polylang or Advanced Google Translate?
Polylang has a 4.7/5 rating from 2,929 reviews, while Advanced Google Translate has a 4.8/5 rating from 16 reviews.
Are Polylang and Advanced Google Translate free?
Polylang is free and Advanced Google Translate is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Polylang or Advanced Google Translate?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Polylang was last updated 2 weeks ago and Advanced Google Translate was last updated 4 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.