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Translate WordPress with GTranslate vs Basic Bilingual (2026)

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

Translate WordPress with GTranslate

Translate WordPress with GTranslate

4.9(4,859)

900K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View Translate WordPress with GTranslate
VS
Basic Bilingual

Basic Bilingual

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
View Basic Bilingual

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Translate WordPress with GTranslate has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 4,859 reviews) and leads in active installations (900K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Translate WordPress with GTranslate has accumulated 13M+ total downloads while Basic Bilingual has 14K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Translate WordPress with GTranslate
◄
Basic BilingualN/A
Total Reviews
4,859Translate WordPress with GTranslate
◄
Basic Bilingual0
Active Installs
900K+Translate WordPress with GTranslate
◄
Basic Bilingual10
Total Downloads
13M+Translate WordPress with GTranslate
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Basic Bilingual14K+
Support Resolution
100%Translate WordPress with GTranslate
Basic BilingualN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoTranslate WordPress with GTranslate
◄
Basic Bilingual7 years ago
First Released
2010Translate WordPress with GTranslate
Basic Bilingual2005
Age
16 yearsTranslate WordPress with GTranslate
Basic Bilingual21 years
WP Requires
2.8.1+Translate WordPress with GTranslate
Basic Bilingual3.5+
PHP Requires
false+Translate WordPress with GTranslate
Basic Bilingualfalse+
Business Model
FreeTranslate WordPress with GTranslate
Basic BilingualFree
Latest Version
3.0.9Translate WordPress with GTranslate
Basic Bilingual1.3.5

Rating Breakdown

Translate WordPress with GTranslate

4.9/5(4,859 reviews)
5
94%
4
3%
3
1%
2
1%
1
1%

Basic Bilingual

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Translate WordPress with GTranslate Reviews

by Shrik

Super easy to set up

Thank you 🙂

by thampson

gTranslate Pro is great for a multi-lingual audience!

We have been using gTranslate Pro version for a dozen or so languages for over six months now and it is well worth it. The URL changes intuitively to indicate the target language when in a non-English

by magnitudo

Excellent Support!

I’ve been redirected here from the website chat (for paid users).I thought it was going to be a long wait, so I went to make myself dinner.I brought my food back to the computer to work on some other

Basic Bilingual Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Translate WordPress with GTranslate or Basic Bilingual more popular?
Translate WordPress with GTranslate has 900K+ active installations while Basic Bilingual has 10. Translate WordPress with GTranslate is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Translate WordPress with GTranslate or Basic Bilingual?
Translate WordPress with GTranslate has a 4.9/5 rating from 4,859 reviews, while Basic Bilingual has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Translate WordPress with GTranslate and Basic Bilingual free?
Translate WordPress with GTranslate is free and Basic Bilingual is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Translate WordPress with GTranslate or Basic Bilingual?
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?
Translate WordPress with GTranslate was last updated 2 months ago and Basic Bilingual was last updated 7 years ago.

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