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Performant Translations vs Polyglots (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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Polyglots

Polyglots

5(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Polyglots has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Performant Translations leads in active installations (40K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Performant Translations has accumulated 194K+ total downloads while Polyglots has 2.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Performant Translations
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Polyglots5/5
Total Reviews
16Performant Translations
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Polyglots1
Active Installs
40K+Performant Translations
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Polyglots10
Total Downloads
194K+Performant Translations
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Polyglots2.1K+
Support Resolution
N/APerformant Translations
PolyglotsN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoPerformant Translations
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Polyglots10 years ago
First Released
2023Performant Translations
Polyglots2015
Age
3 yearsPerformant Translations
Polyglots11 years
WP Requires
6.5+Performant Translations
Polyglots3.4+
PHP Requires
7.0+Performant Translations
Polyglotsfalse+
Business Model
FreePerformant Translations
PolyglotsFree
Latest Version
1.2.0Performant Translations
Polyglots0.1

Rating Breakdown

Performant Translations

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

Polyglots

5/5(1 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

Polyglots Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Performant Translations or Polyglots more popular?
Performant Translations has 40K+ active installations while Polyglots has 10. Performant Translations is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Performant Translations or Polyglots?
Performant Translations has a 4.9/5 rating from 16 reviews, while Polyglots has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Performant Translations and Polyglots free?
Performant Translations is free and Polyglots is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Performant Translations or Polyglots?
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 Polyglots was last updated 10 years ago.

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