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Polylang Theme Strings vs PT Theme Addon (2026)

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

Polylang Theme Strings

Polylang Theme Strings

4(37)

6.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
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PT Theme Addon

PT Theme Addon

5(1)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
View PT Theme Addon

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, PT Theme Addon has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Polylang Theme Strings leads in active installations (6.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Polylang Theme Strings has accumulated 103K+ total downloads while PT Theme Addon has 50K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4/5Polylang Theme Strings
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PT Theme Addon5/5
Total Reviews
37Polylang Theme Strings
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PT Theme Addon1
Active Installs
6.0K+Polylang Theme Strings
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PT Theme Addon1.0K+
Total Downloads
103K+Polylang Theme Strings
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PT Theme Addon50K+
Support Resolution
N/APolylang Theme Strings
PT Theme AddonN/A
Last Updated
7 years agoPolylang Theme Strings
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PT Theme Addon7 years ago
First Released
2015Polylang Theme Strings
PT Theme Addon2017
Age
11 yearsPolylang Theme Strings
PT Theme Addon9 years
WP Requires
4.0+Polylang Theme Strings
PT Theme Addon4.5.0+
PHP Requires
false+Polylang Theme Strings
PT Theme Addon5.2.0+
Business Model
FreePolylang Theme Strings
PT Theme AddonFree
Latest Version
4.0Polylang Theme Strings
PT Theme Addon1.0.4

Rating Breakdown

Polylang Theme Strings

4/5(37 reviews)
5
65%
4
3%
3
11%
2
8%
1
14%

PT Theme Addon

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

Recent Reviews

Polylang Theme Strings Reviews

by tfbbbbb

Needs to be updated

A) It gives errors in the debug logs. B) It fucks up the woocommerce default translations. Adding .po and .mo files in wp-content/languages/ etc wont help, because this plugin overrides this somehow.

by tiagopmartins

very good

what I needed to translate, I got it with this free Plugin.

by Martin Sauter

Creates a strange language mixture

I used Polylang Theme Strings in a WordPress 5.2.4 installation with two languages (EN & DE) and the Job Board Manager plugin. As long as Polylang Theme Strings was activated, most German translations

PT Theme Addon Reviews

by sujan

Nice plugin!

Plugin works great. Nice work!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Polylang Theme Strings or PT Theme Addon more popular?
Polylang Theme Strings has 6.0K+ active installations while PT Theme Addon has 1.0K+. Polylang Theme Strings is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Polylang Theme Strings or PT Theme Addon?
Polylang Theme Strings has a 4/5 rating from 37 reviews, while PT Theme Addon has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Polylang Theme Strings and PT Theme Addon free?
Polylang Theme Strings is free and PT Theme Addon is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Polylang Theme Strings or PT Theme Addon?
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 Theme Strings was last updated 7 years ago and PT Theme Addon was last updated 7 years ago.

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