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Translate WordPress with GTranslate vs Admin Locale (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(4,860)

900K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View Translate WordPress with GTranslate
VS
Admin Locale

Admin Locale

5(3)

7.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 13 years ago
View Admin Locale

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Admin Locale has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while Translate WordPress with GTranslate leads in active installations (900K+ vs 7.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Translate WordPress with GTranslate has accumulated 13M+ total downloads while Admin Locale has 16K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Translate WordPress with GTranslate
►
Admin Locale5/5
Total Reviews
4,860Translate WordPress with GTranslate
◄
Admin Locale3
Active Installs
900K+Translate WordPress with GTranslate
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Admin Locale7.0K+
Total Downloads
13M+Translate WordPress with GTranslate
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Admin Locale16K+
Support Resolution
98%Translate WordPress with GTranslate
Admin LocaleN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoTranslate WordPress with GTranslate
◄
Admin Locale13 years ago
First Released
2010Translate WordPress with GTranslate
Admin Locale2010
Age
16 yearsTranslate WordPress with GTranslate
Admin Locale16 years
WP Requires
2.8.1+Translate WordPress with GTranslate
Admin Locale2.9+
PHP Requires
false+Translate WordPress with GTranslate
Admin Localefalse+
Business Model
FreeTranslate WordPress with GTranslate
Admin LocaleFree
Latest Version
3.0.9Translate WordPress with GTranslate
Admin Locale1.1

Rating Breakdown

Translate WordPress with GTranslate

4.9/5(4,860 reviews)
5
94%
4
3%
3
1%
2
1%
1
1%

Admin Locale

5/5(3 reviews)
5
100%
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

Admin Locale Reviews

by onl9m8

tanQ

great!

by codex73

works perfect

I tried other plugins and solutions before that didn’t work. This one really works well.

by Saabana

Works Great

This plugin works great for me Thanks Louy

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Translate WordPress with GTranslate or Admin Locale more popular?
Translate WordPress with GTranslate has 900K+ active installations while Admin Locale has 7.0K+. Translate WordPress with GTranslate is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Translate WordPress with GTranslate or Admin Locale?
Translate WordPress with GTranslate has a 4.9/5 rating from 4,860 reviews, while Admin Locale has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Translate WordPress with GTranslate and Admin Locale free?
Translate WordPress with GTranslate is free and Admin Locale is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Translate WordPress with GTranslate or Admin Locale?
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 Admin Locale was last updated 13 years ago.

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