Polylang vs Sublanguage (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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Sublanguage

Sublanguage

4.6(31)

700 active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
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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 700). Both are free WordPress plugins. Polylang has accumulated 26M+ total downloads while Sublanguage has 27K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Polylang
Sublanguage4.6/5
Total Reviews
2,929Polylang
Sublanguage31
Active Installs
800K+Polylang
Sublanguage700
Total Downloads
26M+Polylang
Sublanguage27K+
Support Resolution
26%Polylang
SublanguageN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoPolylang
Sublanguage3 months ago
First Released
2011Polylang
Sublanguage2015
Age
15 yearsPolylang
Sublanguage11 years
WP Requires
6.5+Polylang
Sublanguage4.5+
PHP Requires
7.4+Polylang
Sublanguagefalse+
Business Model
FreePolylang
SublanguageFree
Latest Version
3.8.1Polylang
Sublanguage2.12

Rating Breakdown

Polylang

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

Sublanguage

4.6/5(31 reviews)
5
81%
4
10%
3
3%
2
6%
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

Sublanguage Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Polylang or Sublanguage more popular?
Polylang has 800K+ active installations while Sublanguage has 700. Polylang is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Polylang or Sublanguage?
Polylang has a 4.7/5 rating from 2,929 reviews, while Sublanguage has a 4.6/5 rating from 31 reviews.
Are Polylang and Sublanguage free?
Polylang is free and Sublanguage is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Polylang or Sublanguage?
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 Sublanguage was last updated 3 months ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.