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Performant Translations vs qTranslate META (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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qTranslate META

qTranslate META

5(1)

400 active installs

Free

Updated 13 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, qTranslate META has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Performant Translations leads in active installations (40K+ vs 400). Both are free WordPress plugins. Performant Translations has accumulated 194K+ total downloads while qTranslate META has 32K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Performant Translations
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qTranslate META5/5
Total Reviews
16Performant Translations
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qTranslate META1
Active Installs
40K+Performant Translations
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qTranslate META400
Total Downloads
194K+Performant Translations
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qTranslate META32K+
Support Resolution
N/APerformant Translations
qTranslate METAN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoPerformant Translations
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qTranslate META13 years ago
First Released
2023Performant Translations
qTranslate META2010
Age
3 yearsPerformant Translations
qTranslate META16 years
WP Requires
6.5+Performant Translations
qTranslate META2.5+
PHP Requires
7.0+Performant Translations
qTranslate METAfalse+
Business Model
FreePerformant Translations
qTranslate METAFree
Latest Version
1.2.0Performant Translations
qTranslate META1.0.2

Rating Breakdown

Performant Translations

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

qTranslate META

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

qTranslate META Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Performant Translations or qTranslate META more popular?
Performant Translations has 40K+ active installations while qTranslate META has 400. Performant Translations is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Performant Translations or qTranslate META?
Performant Translations has a 4.9/5 rating from 16 reviews, while qTranslate META has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Performant Translations and qTranslate META free?
Performant Translations is free and qTranslate META is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Performant Translations or qTranslate META?
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 qTranslate META was last updated 13 years ago.

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