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Loco Translate vs WPBakery Visual Composer & qTranslate-X (2026)

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

Loco Translate

Loco Translate

4.8(448)

1.0M+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
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VS
WPBakery Visual Composer & qTranslate-X

WPBakery Visual Composer & qTranslate-X

3.2(11)

8.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Loco Translate has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 448 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0M+ vs 8.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Loco Translate has accumulated 34M+ total downloads while WPBakery Visual Composer & qTranslate-X has 149K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Loco Translate
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WPBakery Visual Composer & qTranslate-X3.2/5
Total Reviews
448Loco Translate
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WPBakery Visual Composer & qTranslate-X11
Active Installs
1.0M+Loco Translate
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WPBakery Visual Composer & qTranslate-X8.0K+
Total Downloads
34M+Loco Translate
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WPBakery Visual Composer & qTranslate-X149K+
Support Resolution
67%Loco Translate
WPBakery Visual Composer & qTranslate-XN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoLoco Translate
◄
WPBakery Visual Composer & qTranslate-X8 years ago
First Released
2013Loco Translate
WPBakery Visual Composer & qTranslate-X2015
Age
13 yearsLoco Translate
WPBakery Visual Composer & qTranslate-X11 years
WP Requires
6.6+Loco Translate
WPBakery Visual Composer & qTranslate-X4.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Loco Translate
WPBakery Visual Composer & qTranslate-Xfalse+
Business Model
FreeLoco Translate
WPBakery Visual Composer & qTranslate-XFree
Latest Version
2.8.3Loco Translate
WPBakery Visual Composer & qTranslate-X1.0

Rating Breakdown

Loco Translate

4.8/5(448 reviews)
5
94%
4
1%
3
1%
2
1%
1
4%

WPBakery Visual Composer & qTranslate-X

3.2/5(11 reviews)
5
45%
4
9%
3
0%
2
9%
1
36%

Recent Reviews

Loco Translate Reviews

by jaysonhodges

Easy Translation Tool

Very useful plugin for translations. Setup was quick & works perfectly. Easy to edit strings without hassle. saved me a lot of time tbh. tnx devs 👍

by Camryn

Easy Translation Tool

Been using this to translate a few plugins and themes. Very simple to work with and saves a lot of time. Everything can be edited right inside WP which is super handy. Works great for quick translatio

by mechanicus

didn’t even blink

Works like a charm!

WPBakery Visual Composer & qTranslate-X Reviews

by jecat01

Works

works perfectly with WP 4.6.1, Visual Composer 5.0 and qTranslate-X 3.4.6.8

by Fabio Moraes

does not work

simply does not work with the current versions of wordpress and plugin.

by sbroomhead

Got it working again.

Support was still hard to get to, and the update was a bit complicated

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Loco Translate or WPBakery Visual Composer & qTranslate-X more popular?
Loco Translate has 1.0M+ active installations while WPBakery Visual Composer & qTranslate-X has 8.0K+. Loco Translate is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Loco Translate or WPBakery Visual Composer & qTranslate-X?
Loco Translate has a 4.8/5 rating from 448 reviews, while WPBakery Visual Composer & qTranslate-X has a 3.2/5 rating from 11 reviews.
Are Loco Translate and WPBakery Visual Composer & qTranslate-X free?
Loco Translate is free and WPBakery Visual Composer & qTranslate-X is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Loco Translate or WPBakery Visual Composer & qTranslate-X?
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?
Loco Translate was last updated 3 weeks ago and WPBakery Visual Composer & qTranslate-X was last updated 8 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.