rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and… vs WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and… (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and…
8.0K+ active installs
Free
WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and…
7.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and… has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 37 reviews) while rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and… leads in active installations (8.0K+ vs 7.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and… has accumulated 1.3M+ total downloads while WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and… has 159K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and… | WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 3.7/5 | ► | 4.6/5 |
| Total Reviews | 152 | ◄ | 37 |
| Active Installs | 8.0K+ | ◄ | 7.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 1.3M+ | ◄ | 159K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 months ago | ► | 2 weeks ago |
| First Released | 2012 | 2009 | |
| Age | 14 years | 17 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.1+ | 4.7+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 7.2+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 4.7.9 | 1.9.2 |
Rating Breakdown
rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and…
WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and…
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and… averaged approximately 69 daily downloads while WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and… averaged 121.
Recent Reviews
rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and… Reviews
Awesome plugin, support like no other!
The plugin is awesome, but the team that built this plugin, I don’t have a word for them yet! All I can say, great job!
Not worth it
It’s impossible to get in touch with their support. I’ve tried creating a user on their site in order to write a ticket, but when I register, I don’t get a confirmation mail at all – this is their onl
Useless
The plugin does nothing literally! No upload button is showing after activating the plugin. Whatever you do on backend settings and even with your code trying to integrate the upload feature, you’ll g
WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and… Reviews
Love it!
I love that now you can find the language switcher on pretty much all pages! Great update! Working smoothly.
Great plugin and easy to use!
Really great plugin that now adds also support for the BuddyBoss platform! Thanks!
Nice!
Thank you for making an email notifications translation possible! I needed that one 🙂
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Frequently Asked Questions
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