Translate WordPress – Google Language… vs WPBakery Visual Composer & qTranslate-X (2026)

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

Translate WordPress – Google Language…

Translate WordPress – Google Language…

4.7(614)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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VS
WPBakery Visual Composer & qTranslate-X

WPBakery Visual Composer & qTranslate-X

3.2(11)

8.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View WPBakery Visual Composer & qTranslate-X

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Translate WordPress – Google Language… has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 614 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 8.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Translate WordPress – Google Language… has accumulated 3.4M+ total downloads while WPBakery Visual Composer & qTranslate-X has 149K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Translate WordPress – Google Language…
WPBakery Visual Composer & qTranslate-X3.2/5
Total Reviews
614Translate WordPress – Google Language…
WPBakery Visual Composer & qTranslate-X11
Active Installs
100K+Translate WordPress – Google Language…
WPBakery Visual Composer & qTranslate-X8.0K+
Total Downloads
3.4M+Translate WordPress – Google Language…
WPBakery Visual Composer & qTranslate-X149K+
Support Resolution
100%Translate WordPress – Google Language…
WPBakery Visual Composer & qTranslate-XN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoTranslate WordPress – Google Language…
WPBakery Visual Composer & qTranslate-X8 years ago
First Released
2012Translate WordPress – Google Language…
WPBakery Visual Composer & qTranslate-X2015
Age
14 yearsTranslate WordPress – Google Language…
WPBakery Visual Composer & qTranslate-X11 years
WP Requires
2.9+Translate WordPress – Google Language…
WPBakery Visual Composer & qTranslate-X4.0+
PHP Requires
false+Translate WordPress – Google Language…
WPBakery Visual Composer & qTranslate-Xfalse+
Business Model
FreeTranslate WordPress – Google Language…
WPBakery Visual Composer & qTranslate-XFree
Latest Version
6.0.20Translate WordPress – Google Language…
WPBakery Visual Composer & qTranslate-X1.0

Rating Breakdown

Translate WordPress – Google Language…

4.7/5(614 reviews)
5
88%
4
5%
3
2%
2
1%
1
4%

WPBakery Visual Composer & qTranslate-X

3.2/5(11 reviews)
5
45%
4
9%
3
0%
2
9%
1
36%

Recent Reviews

Translate WordPress – Google Language… Reviews

by mjp041

Thanks for allowing to use Google Translation plugin. I loved it.

Thanks, I enjoy using Google Translate plugin. Excellent plugin

by usac

Gracias

Excelente plugin

by Detlef

Wonderful!

GTranslate is simply amazing. It’s nothing short of a miracle. Thank you so much!

WPBakery Visual Composer & qTranslate-X Reviews

by jecat01

Works

works perfectly with WP 4.6.1, Visual Composer 5.0 and qTranslate-X 3.4.6.8

by Fabio Moraes

does not work

simply does not work with the current versions of wordpress and plugin.

by sbroomhead

Got it working again.

Support was still hard to get to, and the update was a bit complicated

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Translate WordPress – Google Language… or WPBakery Visual Composer & qTranslate-X more popular?
Translate WordPress – Google Language… has 100K+ active installations while WPBakery Visual Composer & qTranslate-X has 8.0K+. Translate WordPress – Google Language… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Translate WordPress – Google Language… or WPBakery Visual Composer & qTranslate-X?
Translate WordPress – Google Language… has a 4.7/5 rating from 614 reviews, while WPBakery Visual Composer & qTranslate-X has a 3.2/5 rating from 11 reviews.
Are Translate WordPress – Google Language… and WPBakery Visual Composer & qTranslate-X free?
Translate WordPress – Google Language… is free and WPBakery Visual Composer & qTranslate-X is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Translate WordPress – Google Language… or WPBakery Visual Composer & qTranslate-X?
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 – Google Language… was last updated 2 months ago and WPBakery Visual Composer & qTranslate-X was last updated 8 years ago.

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