Translate WordPress with GTranslate vs WP Auto Translate Free (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
WP Auto Translate Free

WP Auto Translate Free

3.5(4)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View WP Auto Translate Free

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Translate WordPress with GTranslate has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 4,860 reviews) and leads in active installations (900K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Translate WordPress with GTranslate has accumulated 13M+ total downloads while WP Auto Translate Free has 88K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Translate WordPress with GTranslate
WP Auto Translate Free3.5/5
Total Reviews
4,860Translate WordPress with GTranslate
WP Auto Translate Free4
Active Installs
900K+Translate WordPress with GTranslate
WP Auto Translate Free100
Total Downloads
13M+Translate WordPress with GTranslate
WP Auto Translate Free88K+
Support Resolution
98%Translate WordPress with GTranslate
WP Auto Translate FreeN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoTranslate WordPress with GTranslate
WP Auto Translate Free1 year ago
First Released
2010Translate WordPress with GTranslate
WP Auto Translate Free2019
Age
16 yearsTranslate WordPress with GTranslate
WP Auto Translate Free7 years
WP Requires
2.8.1+Translate WordPress with GTranslate
WP Auto Translate Free3.8+
PHP Requires
false+Translate WordPress with GTranslate
WP Auto Translate Free5.4+
Business Model
FreeTranslate WordPress with GTranslate
WP Auto Translate FreeFree
Latest Version
3.0.9Translate WordPress with GTranslate
WP Auto Translate Free1.0.1

Rating Breakdown

Translate WordPress with GTranslate

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

WP Auto Translate Free

3.5/5(4 reviews)
5
50%
4
0%
3
25%
2
0%
1
25%

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

WP Auto Translate Free Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Translate WordPress with GTranslate or WP Auto Translate Free more popular?
Translate WordPress with GTranslate has 900K+ active installations while WP Auto Translate Free has 100. Translate WordPress with GTranslate is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Translate WordPress with GTranslate or WP Auto Translate Free?
Translate WordPress with GTranslate has a 4.9/5 rating from 4,860 reviews, while WP Auto Translate Free has a 3.5/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Translate WordPress with GTranslate and WP Auto Translate Free free?
Translate WordPress with GTranslate is free and WP Auto Translate Free is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Translate WordPress with GTranslate or WP Auto Translate Free?
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 WP Auto Translate Free was last updated 1 year ago.

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