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Loco Translate vs Theme and plugin translation for… (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
View Loco Translate
VS
Theme and plugin translation for…

Theme and plugin translation for…

4.7(35)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Theme and plugin translation for…

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 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Loco Translate has accumulated 34M+ total downloads while Theme and plugin translation for… has 271K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Loco Translate
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Theme and plugin translation for…4.7/5
Total Reviews
448Loco Translate
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Theme and plugin translation for…35
Active Installs
1.0M+Loco Translate
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Theme and plugin translation for…10K+
Total Downloads
34M+Loco Translate
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Theme and plugin translation for…271K+
Support Resolution
67%Loco Translate
Theme and plugin translation for…N/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoLoco Translate
◄
Theme and plugin translation for…1 year ago
First Released
2013Loco Translate
Theme and plugin translation for…2016
Age
13 yearsLoco Translate
Theme and plugin translation for…10 years
WP Requires
6.6+Loco Translate
Theme and plugin translation for…5.7+
PHP Requires
7.4+Loco Translate
Theme and plugin translation for…7.0+
Business Model
FreeLoco Translate
Theme and plugin translation for…Free
Latest Version
2.8.3Loco Translate
Theme and plugin translation for…3.4.9

Rating Breakdown

Loco Translate

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

Theme and plugin translation for…

4.7/5(35 reviews)
5
89%
4
6%
3
0%
2
0%
1
6%

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!

Theme and plugin translation for… Reviews

by Pepe

Great plugin!

Just what I was looking for. ChatGPT recommended it, I tried it, and it did exactly what I needed. Thank you very much, Marcin Kazmierski, for your great work.

by wellmadeonline

Great plugin

Outstanding plug and great support, thank you Marcin 🙂

by murgi

Solution to the nightmares

This is a Great plugin. I recommend it for everyone.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Loco Translate or Theme and plugin translation for… more popular?
Loco Translate has 1.0M+ active installations while Theme and plugin translation for… has 10K+. Loco Translate is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Loco Translate or Theme and plugin translation for…?
Loco Translate has a 4.8/5 rating from 448 reviews, while Theme and plugin translation for… has a 4.7/5 rating from 35 reviews.
Are Loco Translate and Theme and plugin translation for… free?
Loco Translate is free and Theme and plugin translation for… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Loco Translate or Theme and plugin translation for…?
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 Theme and plugin translation for… was last updated 1 year ago.

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