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Translate WordPress with GTranslate vs Monk (2026)

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

Translate WordPress with GTranslate

Translate WordPress with GTranslate

4.9(4,860)

900K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View Translate WordPress with GTranslate
VS
Monk

Monk

5(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Monk

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Monk has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Translate WordPress with GTranslate leads in active installations (900K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Translate WordPress with GTranslate has accumulated 13M+ total downloads while Monk has 1.8K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Translate WordPress with GTranslate
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Monk5/5
Total Reviews
4,860Translate WordPress with GTranslate
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Monk1
Active Installs
900K+Translate WordPress with GTranslate
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Monk10
Total Downloads
13M+Translate WordPress with GTranslate
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Monk1.8K+
Support Resolution
98%Translate WordPress with GTranslate
MonkN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoTranslate WordPress with GTranslate
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Monk8 years ago
First Released
2010Translate WordPress with GTranslate
Monk2017
Age
16 yearsTranslate WordPress with GTranslate
Monk9 years
WP Requires
2.8.1+Translate WordPress with GTranslate
Monk4.6+
PHP Requires
false+Translate WordPress with GTranslate
Monk5.4+
Business Model
FreeTranslate WordPress with GTranslate
MonkFree
Latest Version
3.0.9Translate WordPress with GTranslate
Monk0.7.0

Rating Breakdown

Translate WordPress with GTranslate

4.9/5(4,860 reviews)
5
94%
4
3%
3
1%
2
1%
1
1%

Monk

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

Recent Reviews

Translate WordPress with GTranslate Reviews

by Shrik

Super easy to set up

Thank you 🙂

by thampson

gTranslate Pro is great for a multi-lingual audience!

We have been using gTranslate Pro version for a dozen or so languages for over six months now and it is well worth it. The URL changes intuitively to indicate the target language when in a non-English

by magnitudo

Excellent Support!

I’ve been redirected here from the website chat (for paid users).I thought it was going to be a long wait, so I went to make myself dinner.I brought my food back to the computer to work on some other

Monk Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Translate WordPress with GTranslate or Monk more popular?
Translate WordPress with GTranslate has 900K+ active installations while Monk has 10. Translate WordPress with GTranslate is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Translate WordPress with GTranslate or Monk?
Translate WordPress with GTranslate has a 4.9/5 rating from 4,860 reviews, while Monk has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Translate WordPress with GTranslate and Monk free?
Translate WordPress with GTranslate is free and Monk is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Translate WordPress with GTranslate or Monk?
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?
Translate WordPress with GTranslate was last updated 2 months ago and Monk was last updated 8 years ago.

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