Performant Translations vs Merged Comments for WPML (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Performant Translations

Performant Translations

4.9(16)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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Merged Comments for WPML

Merged Comments for WPML

5(2)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Merged Comments for WPML has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Performant Translations leads in active installations (40K+ vs 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. Performant Translations has accumulated 194K+ total downloads while Merged Comments for WPML has 850.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Performant Translations
Merged Comments for WPML5/5
Total Reviews
16Performant Translations
Merged Comments for WPML2
Active Installs
40K+Performant Translations
Merged Comments for WPML20
Total Downloads
194K+Performant Translations
Merged Comments for WPML850
Support Resolution
N/APerformant Translations
Merged Comments for WPMLN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoPerformant Translations
Merged Comments for WPML3 years ago
First Released
2023Performant Translations
Merged Comments for WPML2022
Age
3 yearsPerformant Translations
Merged Comments for WPML4 years
WP Requires
6.5+Performant Translations
Merged Comments for WPML2.7+
PHP Requires
7.0+Performant Translations
Merged Comments for WPMLfalse+
Business Model
FreePerformant Translations
Merged Comments for WPMLFree
Latest Version
1.2.0Performant Translations
Merged Comments for WPML3.0

Rating Breakdown

Performant Translations

4.9/5(16 reviews)
5
94%
4
6%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Merged Comments for WPML

5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Performant Translations Reviews

by Ahmad Zia Zahedi

Great Plugin!

Very helpful! Easy to access and accurate.

by Abdullah Aldeghaim

Speedy help!

Works great. Assisted with the issues, and it’s easy to use.

by magneetjeswinkel

This plugin saved me hundreds of dollars

What this plugin does is amazing! There were some issues that made my website slow. The website achieved a mobile page speed of 52. Blocked display for more than 10 seconds. I don’t have the technical

Merged Comments for WPML Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Performant Translations or Merged Comments for WPML more popular?
Performant Translations has 40K+ active installations while Merged Comments for WPML has 20. Performant Translations is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Performant Translations or Merged Comments for WPML?
Performant Translations has a 4.9/5 rating from 16 reviews, while Merged Comments for WPML has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Performant Translations and Merged Comments for WPML free?
Performant Translations is free and Merged Comments for WPML is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Performant Translations or Merged Comments for WPML?
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?
Performant Translations was last updated 4 months ago and Merged Comments for WPML was last updated 3 years ago.

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