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Loco Translate vs nLingual (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
View Loco Translate
VS
nLingual

nLingual

4(4)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View nLingual

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 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. Loco Translate has accumulated 34M+ total downloads while nLingual has 12K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Loco Translate
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nLingual4/5
Total Reviews
448Loco Translate
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nLingual4
Active Installs
1.0M+Loco Translate
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nLingual20
Total Downloads
34M+Loco Translate
◄
nLingual12K+
Support Resolution
67%Loco Translate
nLingualN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoLoco Translate
◄
nLingual1 year ago
First Released
2013Loco Translate
nLingual2013
Age
13 yearsLoco Translate
nLingual13 years
WP Requires
6.6+Loco Translate
nLingual6.2.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Loco Translate
nLingual7.0.0+
Business Model
FreeLoco Translate
nLingualFree
Latest Version
2.8.3Loco Translate
nLingual2.10.0.1

Rating Breakdown

Loco Translate

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

nLingual

4/5(4 reviews)
5
50%
4
25%
3
0%
2
25%
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!

nLingual Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Loco Translate or nLingual more popular?
Loco Translate has 1.0M+ active installations while nLingual has 20. Loco Translate is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Loco Translate or nLingual?
Loco Translate has a 4.8/5 rating from 448 reviews, while nLingual has a 4/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Loco Translate and nLingual free?
Loco Translate is free and nLingual is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Loco Translate or nLingual?
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 nLingual was last updated 1 year ago.

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