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Language Fallback vs JM Buddy Translate (2026)

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

Language Fallback

Language Fallback

4.8(23)

6.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 months ago
View Language Fallback
VS
JM Buddy Translate

JM Buddy Translate

5(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View JM Buddy Translate

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, JM Buddy Translate has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Language Fallback leads in active installations (6.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Language Fallback has accumulated 55K+ total downloads while JM Buddy Translate has 2.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Language Fallback
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JM Buddy Translate5/5
Total Reviews
23Language Fallback
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JM Buddy Translate1
Active Installs
6.0K+Language Fallback
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JM Buddy Translate10
Total Downloads
55K+Language Fallback
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JM Buddy Translate2.0K+
Support Resolution
N/ALanguage Fallback
JM Buddy TranslateN/A
Last Updated
5 months agoLanguage Fallback
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JM Buddy Translate8 years ago
First Released
2015Language Fallback
JM Buddy Translate2017
Age
11 yearsLanguage Fallback
JM Buddy Translate9 years
WP Requires
4.0+Language Fallback
JM Buddy Translate4.7+
PHP Requires
5.6+Language Fallback
JM Buddy Translatefalse+
Business Model
FreeLanguage Fallback
JM Buddy TranslateFree
Latest Version
2.1.1Language Fallback
JM Buddy Translate1.0.9

Rating Breakdown

Language Fallback

4.8/5(23 reviews)
5
96%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
4%

JM Buddy Translate

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Language Fallback Reviews

by Oliver Heinrich

Effektive Sprachunterstützung mit Language-Fallback

Als Nutzer des WordPress Plugins “Language-Fallback” bin ich äußerst zufrieden mit der hervorragenden Unterstützung für mehrsprachige Websites. Die Funktion des Plugins, automatisch die Sprache einer

by protostern

Eigentlich ein muss für jede deutsche Seite

Wer bei einer deutschen (Firmen)Seite seine Besucher nicht versehentlich mit ‘Du’ anreden will, für den ist dieses Plugin ein Muss. Danke Bernhard!

by Matt Jaworski

Works like a charm

Great tool for falling back to Spanish (Spain) from partially (or not at all) translated Spanish versions like Mexico, Colombia etc.

JM Buddy Translate Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Language Fallback or JM Buddy Translate more popular?
Language Fallback has 6.0K+ active installations while JM Buddy Translate has 10. Language Fallback is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Language Fallback or JM Buddy Translate?
Language Fallback has a 4.8/5 rating from 23 reviews, while JM Buddy Translate has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Language Fallback and JM Buddy Translate free?
Language Fallback is free and JM Buddy Translate is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Language Fallback or JM Buddy Translate?
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?
Language Fallback was last updated 5 months ago and JM Buddy Translate was last updated 8 years ago.

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