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Polylang vs nLingual (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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nLingual

nLingual

4(4)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year 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 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. Polylang has accumulated 26M+ total downloads while nLingual has 12K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Polylang
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nLingual4/5
Total Reviews
2,929Polylang
◄
nLingual4
Active Installs
800K+Polylang
◄
nLingual20
Total Downloads
26M+Polylang
◄
nLingual12K+
Support Resolution
26%Polylang
nLingualN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoPolylang
◄
nLingual1 year ago
First Released
2011Polylang
nLingual2013
Age
15 yearsPolylang
nLingual13 years
WP Requires
6.5+Polylang
nLingual6.2.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Polylang
nLingual7.0.0+
Business Model
FreePolylang
nLingualFree
Latest Version
3.8.1Polylang
nLingual2.10.0.1

Rating Breakdown

Polylang

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

nLingual

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

nLingual Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Polylang or nLingual more popular?
Polylang has 800K+ active installations while nLingual has 20. Polylang is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Polylang or nLingual?
Polylang has a 4.7/5 rating from 2,929 reviews, while nLingual has a 4/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Polylang and nLingual free?
Polylang is free and nLingual is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Polylang 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?
Polylang was last updated 2 weeks ago and nLingual was last updated 1 year ago.

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