Loco Translate vs WPGlobus for WPBakery Visual Composer (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
WPGlobus for WPBakery Visual Composer

WPGlobus for WPBakery Visual Composer

4.7(12)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 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 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Loco Translate has accumulated 34M+ total downloads while WPGlobus for WPBakery Visual Composer has 127K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Loco Translate
WPGlobus for WPBakery Visual Composer4.7/5
Total Reviews
448Loco Translate
WPGlobus for WPBakery Visual Composer12
Active Installs
1.0M+Loco Translate
WPGlobus for WPBakery Visual Composer2.0K+
Total Downloads
34M+Loco Translate
WPGlobus for WPBakery Visual Composer127K+
Support Resolution
67%Loco Translate
WPGlobus for WPBakery Visual ComposerN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoLoco Translate
WPGlobus for WPBakery Visual Composer3 years ago
First Released
2013Loco Translate
WPGlobus for WPBakery Visual Composer2015
Age
13 yearsLoco Translate
WPGlobus for WPBakery Visual Composer11 years
WP Requires
6.6+Loco Translate
WPGlobus for WPBakery Visual Composer5.5+
PHP Requires
7.4+Loco Translate
WPGlobus for WPBakery Visual Composerfalse+
Business Model
FreeLoco Translate
WPGlobus for WPBakery Visual ComposerFree
Latest Version
2.8.3Loco Translate
WPGlobus for WPBakery Visual Composer2.2.1

Rating Breakdown

Loco Translate

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

WPGlobus for WPBakery Visual Composer

4.7/5(12 reviews)
5
83%
4
0%
3
17%
2
0%
1
0%

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!

WPGlobus for WPBakery Visual Composer Reviews

by AiratTop

Good solution from WPGlobus team!

Plugin is working good!

by elawdi

Plugin Not Working Properly

HI, I am using visual composer v5.3 plugin on wordpress 4.8.2 platform whenever i trying to edit in visual composer it’s always showing error: Failed to load content. my website address is http://www.

by ivanturatti

Great support

Even if now and then we had some issues with the plugin they gave us really great support!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Loco Translate or WPGlobus for WPBakery Visual Composer more popular?
Loco Translate has 1.0M+ active installations while WPGlobus for WPBakery Visual Composer has 2.0K+. Loco Translate is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Loco Translate or WPGlobus for WPBakery Visual Composer?
Loco Translate has a 4.8/5 rating from 448 reviews, while WPGlobus for WPBakery Visual Composer has a 4.7/5 rating from 12 reviews.
Are Loco Translate and WPGlobus for WPBakery Visual Composer free?
Loco Translate is free and WPGlobus for WPBakery Visual Composer is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Loco Translate or WPGlobus for WPBakery Visual Composer?
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 WPGlobus for WPBakery Visual Composer was last updated 3 years ago.

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