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Polylang vs Admin Locale (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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Admin Locale

Admin Locale

5(3)

7.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 13 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Admin Locale has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while Polylang leads in active installations (800K+ vs 7.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Polylang has accumulated 26M+ total downloads while Admin Locale has 16K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Polylang
►
Admin Locale5/5
Total Reviews
2,929Polylang
◄
Admin Locale3
Active Installs
800K+Polylang
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Admin Locale7.0K+
Total Downloads
26M+Polylang
◄
Admin Locale16K+
Support Resolution
26%Polylang
Admin LocaleN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoPolylang
◄
Admin Locale13 years ago
First Released
2011Polylang
Admin Locale2010
Age
15 yearsPolylang
Admin Locale16 years
WP Requires
6.5+Polylang
Admin Locale2.9+
PHP Requires
7.4+Polylang
Admin Localefalse+
Business Model
FreePolylang
Admin LocaleFree
Latest Version
3.8.1Polylang
Admin Locale1.1

Rating Breakdown

Polylang

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

Admin Locale

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

Admin Locale Reviews

by onl9m8

tanQ

great!

by codex73

works perfect

I tried other plugins and solutions before that didn’t work. This one really works well.

by Saabana

Works Great

This plugin works great for me Thanks Louy

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Polylang or Admin Locale more popular?
Polylang has 800K+ active installations while Admin Locale has 7.0K+. Polylang is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Polylang or Admin Locale?
Polylang has a 4.7/5 rating from 2,929 reviews, while Admin Locale has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Polylang and Admin Locale free?
Polylang is free and Admin Locale is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Polylang or Admin Locale?
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 Admin Locale was last updated 13 years ago.

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