Translate WordPress with GTranslate vs nLingual (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
nLingual

nLingual

4(4)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View nLingual

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 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. Translate WordPress with GTranslate has accumulated 13M+ total downloads while nLingual has 12K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Translate WordPress with GTranslate
nLingual4/5
Total Reviews
4,859Translate WordPress with GTranslate
nLingual4
Active Installs
900K+Translate WordPress with GTranslate
nLingual20
Total Downloads
13M+Translate WordPress with GTranslate
nLingual12K+
Support Resolution
100%Translate WordPress with GTranslate
nLingualN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoTranslate WordPress with GTranslate
nLingual1 year ago
First Released
2010Translate WordPress with GTranslate
nLingual2013
Age
16 yearsTranslate WordPress with GTranslate
nLingual13 years
WP Requires
2.8.1+Translate WordPress with GTranslate
nLingual6.2.0+
PHP Requires
false+Translate WordPress with GTranslate
nLingual7.0.0+
Business Model
FreeTranslate WordPress with GTranslate
nLingualFree
Latest Version
3.0.9Translate WordPress with GTranslate
nLingual2.10.0.1

Rating Breakdown

Translate WordPress with GTranslate

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

nLingual

4/5(4 reviews)
5
50%
4
25%
3
0%
2
25%
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

nLingual Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Translate WordPress with GTranslate or nLingual more popular?
Translate WordPress with GTranslate has 900K+ active installations while nLingual has 20. Translate WordPress with GTranslate is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Translate WordPress with GTranslate or nLingual?
Translate WordPress with GTranslate has a 4.9/5 rating from 4,859 reviews, while nLingual has a 4/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Translate WordPress with GTranslate and nLingual free?
Translate WordPress with GTranslate is free and nLingual is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Translate WordPress with GTranslate or nLingual?
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 nLingual was last updated 1 year ago.

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