Polylang vs WP Multilang – Translation and… (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
WP Multilang – Translation and…
10K+ active installs
Free
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 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Polylang has accumulated 26M+ total downloads while WP Multilang – Translation and… has 253K+. WP Multilang – Translation and… has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 26%).
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Polylang | WP Multilang – Translation and… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7/5 | ◄ | 4.3/5 |
| Total Reviews | 2,929 | ◄ | 100 |
| Active Installs | 800K+ | ◄ | 10K+ |
| Total Downloads | 26M+ | ◄ | 253K+ |
| Support Resolution | 26% | ► | 100% |
| Last Updated | 2 weeks ago | ► | 4 days ago |
| First Released | 2011 | 2017 | |
| Age | 15 years | 9 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.5+ | 4.7+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | 5.6.20+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.8.1 | 2.4.27 |
Rating Breakdown
Polylang
WP Multilang – Translation and…
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Polylang averaged approximately 19,989 daily downloads while WP Multilang – Translation and… averaged 159.
Recent Reviews
Polylang Reviews
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It does the job pretty well!
Works great. It does the job pretty well. Thank you!
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
WP Multilang – Translation and… Reviews
Excellent Support and Commitment
We had a very specific setup involving Oxygen Builder and XLIFF import functionality. Although our requirements were quite complex, the support team — especially Naveen — invested a lot of time and ef
Does not work for me
Unfortunately, I bought the Pro version. Could not activate the plugin properly as I did not have the rights to enter the license key (as admin???). For entering the license key they asked me to give
5 star support!
I had a template specific serious shop front translation issue which seemed irreparable. Guys from plugin support were consistent, made lots of effort and after all fixed the issue. I am simply very h
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