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Translate WordPress with GTranslate vs Multilingual Text (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
Multilingual Text

Multilingual Text

0(0)

40 active installs

Free

Updated 14 years ago
View Multilingual Text

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Translate WordPress with GTranslate has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 4,860 reviews) and leads in active installations (900K+ vs 40). Both are free WordPress plugins. Translate WordPress with GTranslate has accumulated 13M+ total downloads while Multilingual Text has 9.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Translate WordPress with GTranslate
◄
Multilingual TextN/A
Total Reviews
4,860Translate WordPress with GTranslate
◄
Multilingual Text0
Active Installs
900K+Translate WordPress with GTranslate
◄
Multilingual Text40
Total Downloads
13M+Translate WordPress with GTranslate
◄
Multilingual Text9.7K+
Support Resolution
98%Translate WordPress with GTranslate
Multilingual TextN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoTranslate WordPress with GTranslate
◄
Multilingual Text14 years ago
First Released
2010Translate WordPress with GTranslate
Multilingual Text2011
Age
16 yearsTranslate WordPress with GTranslate
Multilingual Text15 years
WP Requires
2.8.1+Translate WordPress with GTranslate
Multilingual Text2.7+
PHP Requires
false+Translate WordPress with GTranslate
Multilingual Textfalse+
Business Model
FreeTranslate WordPress with GTranslate
Multilingual TextFree
Latest Version
3.0.9Translate WordPress with GTranslate
Multilingual Text1.4

Rating Breakdown

Translate WordPress with GTranslate

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

Multilingual Text

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
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

Multilingual Text Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Translate WordPress with GTranslate or Multilingual Text more popular?
Translate WordPress with GTranslate has 900K+ active installations while Multilingual Text has 40. Translate WordPress with GTranslate is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Translate WordPress with GTranslate or Multilingual Text?
Translate WordPress with GTranslate has a 4.9/5 rating from 4,860 reviews, while Multilingual Text has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Translate WordPress with GTranslate and Multilingual Text free?
Translate WordPress with GTranslate is free and Multilingual Text is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Translate WordPress with GTranslate or Multilingual Text?
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 Multilingual Text was last updated 14 years ago.

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