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Performant Translations vs Translation Preserver (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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Translation Preserver

Translation Preserver

5(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 11 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Translation Preserver has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Performant Translations leads in active installations (40K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Performant Translations has accumulated 194K+ total downloads while Translation Preserver has 3.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Performant Translations
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Translation Preserver5/5
Total Reviews
16Performant Translations
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Translation Preserver1
Active Installs
40K+Performant Translations
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Translation Preserver10
Total Downloads
194K+Performant Translations
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Translation Preserver3.2K+
Support Resolution
N/APerformant Translations
Translation PreserverN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoPerformant Translations
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Translation Preserver11 years ago
First Released
2023Performant Translations
Translation Preserver2011
Age
3 yearsPerformant Translations
Translation Preserver15 years
WP Requires
6.5+Performant Translations
Translation Preserver3.1+
PHP Requires
7.0+Performant Translations
Translation Preserverfalse+
Business Model
FreePerformant Translations
Translation PreserverFree
Latest Version
1.2.0Performant Translations
Translation Preserver1.0

Rating Breakdown

Performant Translations

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

Translation Preserver

5/5(1 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

Translation Preserver Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Performant Translations or Translation Preserver more popular?
Performant Translations has 40K+ active installations while Translation Preserver has 10. Performant Translations is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Performant Translations or Translation Preserver?
Performant Translations has a 4.9/5 rating from 16 reviews, while Translation Preserver has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Performant Translations and Translation Preserver free?
Performant Translations is free and Translation Preserver is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Performant Translations or Translation Preserver?
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 Translation Preserver was last updated 11 years ago.

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