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Performant Translations vs Preferred Languages (2026)

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

Performant Translations

Performant Translations

4.9(16)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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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 Performant Translations leads in active installations (40K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Performant Translations has accumulated 194K+ total downloads while Preferred Languages has 108K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Performant Translations
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Preferred Languages5/5
Total Reviews
16Performant Translations
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Preferred Languages17
Active Installs
40K+Performant Translations
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Preferred Languages2.0K+
Total Downloads
194K+Performant Translations
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Preferred Languages108K+
Support Resolution
N/APerformant Translations
Preferred LanguagesN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoPerformant Translations
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Preferred Languages4 months ago
First Released
2023Performant Translations
Preferred Languages2017
Age
3 yearsPerformant Translations
Preferred Languages9 years
WP Requires
6.5+Performant Translations
Preferred Languages6.6+
PHP Requires
7.0+Performant Translations
Preferred Languages7.2.24+
Business Model
FreePerformant Translations
Preferred LanguagesFree
Latest Version
1.2.0Performant Translations
Preferred Languages2.4.1

Rating Breakdown

Performant Translations

4.9/5(16 reviews)
5
94%
4
6%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Preferred Languages

5/5(17 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

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

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 Performant Translations or Preferred Languages more popular?
Performant Translations has 40K+ active installations while Preferred Languages has 2.0K+. Performant Translations is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Performant Translations or Preferred Languages?
Performant Translations has a 4.9/5 rating from 16 reviews, while Preferred Languages has a 5/5 rating from 17 reviews.
Are Performant Translations and Preferred Languages free?
Performant Translations is free and Preferred Languages is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Performant Translations 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?
Performant Translations was last updated 4 months ago and Preferred Languages was last updated 4 months ago.

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