Polylang vs Translate WordPress – Google Language… (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
View Polylang
VS
Translate WordPress – Google Language…

Translate WordPress – Google Language…

4.7(614)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View Translate WordPress – Google Language…

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Polylang has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 2,929 reviews) and leads in active installations (800K+ vs 100K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Polylang has accumulated 26M+ total downloads while Translate WordPress – Google Language… has 3.4M+. Translate WordPress – Google Language… has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 26%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Polylang
Translate WordPress – Google Language…4.7/5
Total Reviews
2,929Polylang
Translate WordPress – Google Language…614
Active Installs
800K+Polylang
Translate WordPress – Google Language…100K+
Total Downloads
26M+Polylang
Translate WordPress – Google Language…3.4M+
Support Resolution
26%Polylang
Translate WordPress – Google Language…100%
Last Updated
2 weeks agoPolylang
Translate WordPress – Google Language…2 months ago
First Released
2011Polylang
Translate WordPress – Google Language…2012
Age
15 yearsPolylang
Translate WordPress – Google Language…14 years
WP Requires
6.5+Polylang
Translate WordPress – Google Language…2.9+
PHP Requires
7.4+Polylang
Translate WordPress – Google Language…false+
Business Model
FreePolylang
Translate WordPress – Google Language…Free
Latest Version
3.8.1Polylang
Translate WordPress – Google Language…6.0.20

Rating Breakdown

Polylang

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

Translate WordPress – Google Language…

4.7/5(614 reviews)
5
88%
4
5%
3
2%
2
1%
1
4%

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

Translate WordPress – Google Language… Reviews

by mjp041

Thanks for allowing to use Google Translation plugin. I loved it.

Thanks, I enjoy using Google Translate plugin. Excellent plugin

by usac

Gracias

Excelente plugin

by Detlef

Wonderful!

GTranslate is simply amazing. It’s nothing short of a miracle. Thank you so much!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Polylang or Translate WordPress – Google Language… more popular?
Polylang has 800K+ active installations while Translate WordPress – Google Language… has 100K+. Polylang is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Polylang or Translate WordPress – Google Language…?
Polylang has a 4.7/5 rating from 2,929 reviews, while Translate WordPress – Google Language… has a 4.7/5 rating from 614 reviews.
Are Polylang and Translate WordPress – Google Language… free?
Polylang is free and Translate WordPress – Google Language… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Polylang or Translate WordPress – Google Language…?
As of April 2026, Polylang has a 26% support resolution rate while Translate WordPress – Google Language… has a 100% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Polylang was last updated 2 weeks ago and Translate WordPress – Google Language… was last updated 2 months ago.

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