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Polylang vs Performant Translations (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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Performant Translations

Performant Translations

4.9(16)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Performant Translations has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 16 reviews) while Polylang leads in active installations (800K+ vs 40K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Polylang has accumulated 26M+ total downloads while Performant Translations has 194K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Polylang
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Performant Translations4.9/5
Total Reviews
2,929Polylang
◄
Performant Translations16
Active Installs
800K+Polylang
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Performant Translations40K+
Total Downloads
26M+Polylang
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Performant Translations194K+
Support Resolution
26%Polylang
Performant TranslationsN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoPolylang
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Performant Translations4 months ago
First Released
2011Polylang
Performant Translations2023
Age
15 yearsPolylang
Performant Translations3 years
WP Requires
6.5+Polylang
Performant Translations6.5+
PHP Requires
7.4+Polylang
Performant Translations7.0+
Business Model
FreePolylang
Performant TranslationsFree
Latest Version
3.8.1Polylang
Performant Translations1.2.0

Rating Breakdown

Polylang

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

Performant Translations

4.9/5(16 reviews)
5
94%
4
6%
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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Polylang or Performant Translations more popular?
Polylang has 800K+ active installations while Performant Translations has 40K+. Polylang is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Polylang or Performant Translations?
Polylang has a 4.7/5 rating from 2,929 reviews, while Performant Translations has a 4.9/5 rating from 16 reviews.
Are Polylang and Performant Translations free?
Polylang is free and Performant Translations is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Polylang or Performant Translations?
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 Performant Translations was last updated 4 months ago.

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