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Polylang vs Multilingual Text (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
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Multilingual Text

Multilingual Text

0(0)

40 active installs

Free

Updated 14 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Polylang has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 2,929 reviews) and leads in active installations (800K+ vs 40). Both are free WordPress plugins. Polylang has accumulated 26M+ total downloads while Multilingual Text has 9.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Polylang
◄
Multilingual TextN/A
Total Reviews
2,929Polylang
◄
Multilingual Text0
Active Installs
800K+Polylang
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Multilingual Text40
Total Downloads
26M+Polylang
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Multilingual Text9.7K+
Support Resolution
26%Polylang
Multilingual TextN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoPolylang
◄
Multilingual Text14 years ago
First Released
2011Polylang
Multilingual Text2011
Age
15 yearsPolylang
Multilingual Text15 years
WP Requires
6.5+Polylang
Multilingual Text2.7+
PHP Requires
7.4+Polylang
Multilingual Textfalse+
Business Model
FreePolylang
Multilingual TextFree
Latest Version
3.8.1Polylang
Multilingual Text1.4

Rating Breakdown

Polylang

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

Multilingual Text

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
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

Multilingual Text Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Polylang or Multilingual Text more popular?
Polylang has 800K+ active installations while Multilingual Text has 40. Polylang is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Polylang or Multilingual Text?
Polylang has a 4.7/5 rating from 2,929 reviews, while Multilingual Text has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Polylang and Multilingual Text free?
Polylang is free and Multilingual Text is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Polylang 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?
Polylang was last updated 2 weeks ago and Multilingual Text was last updated 14 years ago.

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