WP Multilang – Translation and… vs Preferred Languages (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, Preferred Languages has a higher user rating (5/5 from 17 reviews) while WP Multilang – Translation and… leads in active installations (10K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Multilang – Translation and… has accumulated 253K+ total downloads while Preferred Languages has 108K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WP Multilang – Translation and… | Preferred Languages | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.3/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 100 | ◄ | 17 |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | ◄ | 2.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 253K+ | ◄ | 108K+ |
| Support Resolution | 100% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 4 days ago | ◄ | 4 months ago |
| First Released | 2017 | 2017 | |
| Age | 9 years | 9 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.7+ | 6.6+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6.20+ | 7.2.24+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.4.27 | 2.4.1 |
Rating Breakdown
WP Multilang – Translation and…
Preferred Languages
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, WP Multilang – Translation and… averaged approximately 159 daily downloads while Preferred Languages averaged 24.
Recent Reviews
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
Preferred Languages Reviews
deja de usar solo Es_es y Es_mx, ES_ar…
Es un plugin, imprescindible en cualquier instalación fuera del inglés.
Should be in the core!
Awesome plugin!
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
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