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Polylang vs Preferred Languages (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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VS
Preferred Languages

Preferred Languages

5(17)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Preferred Languages has a higher user rating (5/5 from 17 reviews) while Polylang leads in active installations (800K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Polylang has accumulated 26M+ total downloads while Preferred Languages has 108K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Polylang
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Preferred Languages5/5
Total Reviews
2,929Polylang
◄
Preferred Languages17
Active Installs
800K+Polylang
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Preferred Languages2.0K+
Total Downloads
26M+Polylang
◄
Preferred Languages108K+
Support Resolution
26%Polylang
Preferred LanguagesN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoPolylang
◄
Preferred Languages4 months ago
First Released
2011Polylang
Preferred Languages2017
Age
15 yearsPolylang
Preferred Languages9 years
WP Requires
6.5+Polylang
Preferred Languages6.6+
PHP Requires
7.4+Polylang
Preferred Languages7.2.24+
Business Model
FreePolylang
Preferred LanguagesFree
Latest Version
3.8.1Polylang
Preferred Languages2.4.1

Rating Breakdown

Polylang

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

Preferred Languages

5/5(17 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

Preferred Languages Reviews

by evZek

deja de usar solo Es_es y Es_mx, ES_ar…

Es un plugin, imprescindible en cualquier instalación fuera del inglés.

by David Perez

Should be in the core!

Awesome plugin!

by Pieterjan Deneys

Make this a core feature

I honestly think that this should be a core feature of WP. The only thing wrong I notice is that when you are looking at the front end… The language of the admin bar changes into the site language

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Polylang or Preferred Languages more popular?
Polylang has 800K+ active installations while Preferred Languages has 2.0K+. Polylang is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Polylang or Preferred Languages?
Polylang has a 4.7/5 rating from 2,929 reviews, while Preferred Languages has a 5/5 rating from 17 reviews.
Are Polylang and Preferred Languages free?
Polylang is free and Preferred Languages is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Polylang or Preferred Languages?
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 Preferred Languages was last updated 4 months ago.

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