Translate WordPress with GTranslate vs Connect Polylang for Elementor (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(4,859)

900K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View Translate WordPress with GTranslate
VS
Connect Polylang for Elementor

Connect Polylang for Elementor

4.8(50)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
View Connect Polylang for Elementor

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Translate WordPress with GTranslate has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 4,859 reviews) and leads in active installations (900K+ vs 100K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Translate WordPress with GTranslate has accumulated 13M+ total downloads while Connect Polylang for Elementor has 2.1M+. Translate WordPress with GTranslate has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 0%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Translate WordPress with GTranslate
Connect Polylang for Elementor4.8/5
Total Reviews
4,859Translate WordPress with GTranslate
Connect Polylang for Elementor50
Active Installs
900K+Translate WordPress with GTranslate
Connect Polylang for Elementor100K+
Total Downloads
13M+Translate WordPress with GTranslate
Connect Polylang for Elementor2.1M+
Support Resolution
100%Translate WordPress with GTranslate
Connect Polylang for Elementor0%
Last Updated
2 months agoTranslate WordPress with GTranslate
Connect Polylang for Elementor3 months ago
First Released
2010Translate WordPress with GTranslate
Connect Polylang for Elementor2018
Age
16 yearsTranslate WordPress with GTranslate
Connect Polylang for Elementor8 years
WP Requires
2.8.1+Translate WordPress with GTranslate
Connect Polylang for Elementor5.4+
PHP Requires
false+Translate WordPress with GTranslate
Connect Polylang for Elementor5.6+
Business Model
FreeTranslate WordPress with GTranslate
Connect Polylang for ElementorFree
Latest Version
3.0.9Translate WordPress with GTranslate
Connect Polylang for Elementor2.5.5

Rating Breakdown

Translate WordPress with GTranslate

4.9/5(4,859 reviews)
5
94%
4
3%
3
1%
2
1%
1
1%

Connect Polylang for Elementor

4.8/5(50 reviews)
5
92%
4
4%
3
0%
2
0%
1
4%

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

Connect Polylang for Elementor Reviews

by mvwautotechniek

Up-to-date :)

It took a while for the plugin to be updated, but it’s finally done. Thank you, developers! It’s working fine again 😉 This topic was modified 9 months, 1 week ago by mvwautotechniek. Th

by adistudio

Please do updates!

David, please finally update! The last update was 3 months ago and the current version of the plugin does not work with the latest version of Polylang. The site does not work with: WordPress ve

by futurestarrnl

Connect Polylang for Elementor is an excellent plugin

Connect Polylang for Elementor is an excellent plugin that bridges the gap between multilingual content creation and seamless website design. It offers an intuitive way to integrate Polylang’s powerfu

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Translate WordPress with GTranslate or Connect Polylang for Elementor more popular?
Translate WordPress with GTranslate has 900K+ active installations while Connect Polylang for Elementor has 100K+. Translate WordPress with GTranslate is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Translate WordPress with GTranslate or Connect Polylang for Elementor?
Translate WordPress with GTranslate has a 4.9/5 rating from 4,859 reviews, while Connect Polylang for Elementor has a 4.8/5 rating from 50 reviews.
Are Translate WordPress with GTranslate and Connect Polylang for Elementor free?
Translate WordPress with GTranslate is free and Connect Polylang for Elementor is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Translate WordPress with GTranslate or Connect Polylang for Elementor?
As of April 2026, Translate WordPress with GTranslate has a 100% support resolution rate while Connect Polylang for Elementor has a 0% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Translate WordPress with GTranslate was last updated 2 months ago and Connect Polylang for Elementor was last updated 3 months ago.

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