WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and… vs SML – Simple Multilingual – Translation… (2026)

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

WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and…

WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and…

4.6(37)

7.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
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SML – Simple Multilingual – Translation…

SML – Simple Multilingual – Translation…

5(2)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, SML – Simple Multilingual – Translation… has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and… leads in active installations (7.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and… has accumulated 159K+ total downloads while SML – Simple Multilingual – Translation… has 1.4K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and…
SML – Simple Multilingual – Translation…5/5
Total Reviews
37WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and…
SML – Simple Multilingual – Translation…2
Active Installs
7.0K+WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and…
SML – Simple Multilingual – Translation…10
Total Downloads
159K+WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and…
SML – Simple Multilingual – Translation…1.4K+
Support Resolution
N/AWPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and…
SML – Simple Multilingual – Translation…N/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoWPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and…
SML – Simple Multilingual – Translation…3 years ago
First Released
2009WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and…
SML – Simple Multilingual – Translation…2022
Age
17 yearsWPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and…
SML – Simple Multilingual – Translation…4 years
WP Requires
4.7+WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and…
SML – Simple Multilingual – Translation…4.0+
PHP Requires
7.2+WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and…
SML – Simple Multilingual – Translation…7.0+
Business Model
FreeWPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and…
SML – Simple Multilingual – Translation…Free
Latest Version
1.9.2WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and…
SML – Simple Multilingual – Translation…3.1.0

Rating Breakdown

WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and…

4.6/5(37 reviews)
5
89%
4
0%
3
3%
2
3%
1
5%

SML – Simple Multilingual – Translation…

5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and… Reviews

by otraduccion

Love it!

I love that now you can find the language switcher on pretty much all pages! Great update! Working smoothly.

by pmendiburu

Great plugin and easy to use!

Really great plugin that now adds also support for the BuddyBoss platform! Thanks!

by anoriell - Katarzyna Janoska

Nice!

Thank you for making an email notifications translation possible! I needed that one 🙂

SML – Simple Multilingual – Translation… Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and… or SML – Simple Multilingual – Translation… more popular?
WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and… has 7.0K+ active installations while SML – Simple Multilingual – Translation… has 10. WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and… or SML – Simple Multilingual – Translation…?
WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and… has a 4.6/5 rating from 37 reviews, while SML – Simple Multilingual – Translation… has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and… and SML – Simple Multilingual – Translation… free?
WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and… is free and SML – Simple Multilingual – Translation… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and… or SML – Simple Multilingual – Translation…?
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?
WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and… was last updated 2 weeks ago and SML – Simple Multilingual – Translation… was last updated 3 years ago.

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