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Polylang Theme Strings vs Elfsight Blocks for Elementor — 80+… (2026)

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

Polylang Theme Strings

Polylang Theme Strings

4(37)

6.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
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VS
Elfsight Blocks for Elementor — 80+…

Elfsight Blocks for Elementor — 80+…

1(2)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
View Elfsight Blocks for Elementor — 80+…

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Polylang Theme Strings has a higher user rating (4/5 from 37 reviews) and leads in active installations (6.0K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Polylang Theme Strings has accumulated 103K+ total downloads while Elfsight Blocks for Elementor — 80+… has 22K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4/5Polylang Theme Strings
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Elfsight Blocks for Elementor — 80+…1/5
Total Reviews
37Polylang Theme Strings
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Elfsight Blocks for Elementor — 80+…2
Active Installs
6.0K+Polylang Theme Strings
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Elfsight Blocks for Elementor — 80+…2.0K+
Total Downloads
103K+Polylang Theme Strings
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Elfsight Blocks for Elementor — 80+…22K+
Support Resolution
N/APolylang Theme Strings
Elfsight Blocks for Elementor — 80+…N/A
Last Updated
7 years agoPolylang Theme Strings
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Elfsight Blocks for Elementor — 80+…3 months ago
First Released
2015Polylang Theme Strings
Elfsight Blocks for Elementor — 80+…2020
Age
11 yearsPolylang Theme Strings
Elfsight Blocks for Elementor — 80+…6 years
WP Requires
4.0+Polylang Theme Strings
Elfsight Blocks for Elementor — 80+…5.0+
PHP Requires
false+Polylang Theme Strings
Elfsight Blocks for Elementor — 80+…5.2.4+
Business Model
FreePolylang Theme Strings
Elfsight Blocks for Elementor — 80+…Free
Latest Version
4.0Polylang Theme Strings
Elfsight Blocks for Elementor — 80+…1.2.0

Rating Breakdown

Polylang Theme Strings

4/5(37 reviews)
5
65%
4
3%
3
11%
2
8%
1
14%

Elfsight Blocks for Elementor — 80+…

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

Recent Reviews

Polylang Theme Strings Reviews

by tfbbbbb

Needs to be updated

A) It gives errors in the debug logs. B) It fucks up the woocommerce default translations. Adding .po and .mo files in wp-content/languages/ etc wont help, because this plugin overrides this somehow.

by tiagopmartins

very good

what I needed to translate, I got it with this free Plugin.

by Martin Sauter

Creates a strange language mixture

I used Polylang Theme Strings in a WordPress 5.2.4 installation with two languages (EN & DE) and the Job Board Manager plugin. As long as Polylang Theme Strings was activated, most German translations

Elfsight Blocks for Elementor — 80+… Reviews

by zenecade

Not good

I tried the free version. Works terribly. Disabled the plugin and to my surprise, I still get notifications that my subscription plan will reach or has reached it’s limit. This is supposed to work

by momo-fr

Bad idea

A collection of shortcodes embedded in the Elementor editor which breaks the UI / UX and cause efficiency and productivity to be lost. Bad choice. I advise against.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Polylang Theme Strings or Elfsight Blocks for Elementor — 80+… more popular?
Polylang Theme Strings has 6.0K+ active installations while Elfsight Blocks for Elementor — 80+… has 2.0K+. Polylang Theme Strings is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Polylang Theme Strings or Elfsight Blocks for Elementor — 80+…?
Polylang Theme Strings has a 4/5 rating from 37 reviews, while Elfsight Blocks for Elementor — 80+… has a 1/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Polylang Theme Strings and Elfsight Blocks for Elementor — 80+… free?
Polylang Theme Strings is free and Elfsight Blocks for Elementor — 80+… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Polylang Theme Strings or Elfsight Blocks for Elementor — 80+…?
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 Theme Strings was last updated 7 years ago and Elfsight Blocks for Elementor — 80+… was last updated 3 months ago.

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