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Polylang vs Monk (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
View Polylang
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 Polylang leads in active installations (800K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Polylang has accumulated 26M+ total downloads while Monk has 1.8K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Polylang
►
Monk5/5
Total Reviews
2,929Polylang
◄
Monk1
Active Installs
800K+Polylang
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Monk10
Total Downloads
26M+Polylang
◄
Monk1.8K+
Support Resolution
26%Polylang
MonkN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoPolylang
◄
Monk8 years ago
First Released
2011Polylang
Monk2017
Age
15 yearsPolylang
Monk9 years
WP Requires
6.5+Polylang
Monk4.6+
PHP Requires
7.4+Polylang
Monk5.4+
Business Model
FreePolylang
MonkFree
Latest Version
3.8.1Polylang
Monk0.7.0

Rating Breakdown

Polylang

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

Monk

5/5(1 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

Monk Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Polylang or Monk more popular?
Polylang has 800K+ active installations while Monk has 10. Polylang is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Polylang or Monk?
Polylang has a 4.7/5 rating from 2,929 reviews, while Monk has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Polylang and Monk free?
Polylang is free and Monk is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Polylang 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?
Polylang was last updated 2 weeks ago and Monk was last updated 8 years ago.

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