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Polylang vs Localize – Website Translation… (2026)

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

Polylang

Polylang

4.7(2,929)

800K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
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Localize – Website Translation…

Localize – Website Translation…

5(4)

40 active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Localize – Website Translation… has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 reviews) while Polylang leads in active installations (800K+ vs 40). Both are free WordPress plugins. Polylang has accumulated 26M+ total downloads while Localize – Website Translation… has 10K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Polylang
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Localize – Website Translation…5/5
Total Reviews
2,929Polylang
◄
Localize – Website Translation…4
Active Installs
800K+Polylang
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Localize – Website Translation…40
Total Downloads
26M+Polylang
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Localize – Website Translation…10K+
Support Resolution
26%Polylang
Localize – Website Translation…N/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoPolylang
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Localize – Website Translation…1 month ago
First Released
2011Polylang
Localize – Website Translation…2015
Age
15 yearsPolylang
Localize – Website Translation…11 years
WP Requires
6.5+Polylang
Localize – Website Translation…5.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Polylang
Localize – Website Translation…8.0+
Business Model
FreePolylang
Localize – Website Translation…Free
Latest Version
3.8.1Polylang
Localize – Website Translation…1.3.5

Rating Breakdown

Polylang

4.7/5(2,929 reviews)
5
89%
4
4%
3
1%
2
1%
1
5%

Localize – Website Translation…

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

Recent Reviews

Polylang Reviews

by maximus3501

초보자에게도 쉬운 플러그인

최근 한글 포스팅을 영문으로 발행하고 있습니다. 현재까지는 아무 문제 없이 사용하고 있습니다. 사용하기가 쉬워서 좋습니다.

by neuromancer

It does the job pretty well!

Works great. It does the job pretty well. Thank you!

by djdimvol

Excellent multilingual solution for creative projects

Polylang is an essential tool for my WordPress projects. It handles multi-language support seamlessly, which is crucial for international music production websites. It’s lightweight, stable, and integ

Localize – Website Translation… Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Polylang or Localize – Website Translation… more popular?
Polylang has 800K+ active installations while Localize – Website Translation… has 40. Polylang is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Polylang or Localize – Website Translation…?
Polylang has a 4.7/5 rating from 2,929 reviews, while Localize – Website Translation… has a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Polylang and Localize – Website Translation… free?
Polylang is free and Localize – Website Translation… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Polylang or Localize – Website Translation…?
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?
Polylang was last updated 2 weeks ago and Localize – Website Translation… was last updated 1 month ago.

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