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Polylang vs WPC Simple 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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WPC Simple Translate

WPC Simple Translate

1(1)

60 active installs

Free

Updated 11 months ago
View WPC Simple Translate

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Polylang has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 2,929 reviews) and leads in active installations (800K+ vs 60). Both are free WordPress plugins. Polylang has accumulated 26M+ total downloads while WPC Simple Translate has 3.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Polylang
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WPC Simple Translate1/5
Total Reviews
2,929Polylang
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WPC Simple Translate1
Active Installs
800K+Polylang
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WPC Simple Translate60
Total Downloads
26M+Polylang
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WPC Simple Translate3.9K+
Support Resolution
26%Polylang
WPC Simple TranslateN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoPolylang
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WPC Simple Translate11 months ago
First Released
2011Polylang
WPC Simple Translate2020
Age
15 yearsPolylang
WPC Simple Translate6 years
WP Requires
6.5+Polylang
WPC Simple Translate5.4+
PHP Requires
7.4+Polylang
WPC Simple Translate5.4+
Business Model
FreePolylang
WPC Simple TranslateFree
Latest Version
3.8.1Polylang
WPC Simple Translate1.2.4

Rating Breakdown

Polylang

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

WPC Simple Translate

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

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

WPC Simple Translate Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Polylang or WPC Simple Translate more popular?
Polylang has 800K+ active installations while WPC Simple Translate has 60. Polylang is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Polylang or WPC Simple Translate?
Polylang has a 4.7/5 rating from 2,929 reviews, while WPC Simple Translate has a 1/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Polylang and WPC Simple Translate free?
Polylang is free and WPC Simple Translate is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Polylang or WPC Simple 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 WPC Simple Translate was last updated 11 months ago.

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