WP Multibyte Patch vs WPGlobus for WPBakery Visual Composer (2026)

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

WP Multibyte Patch

WP Multibyte Patch

5(25)

1.0M+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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VS
WPGlobus for WPBakery Visual Composer

WPGlobus for WPBakery Visual Composer

4.7(12)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
View WPGlobus for WPBakery Visual Composer

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Multibyte Patch has a higher user rating (5/5 from 25 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0M+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Multibyte Patch has accumulated 7.9M+ total downloads while WPGlobus for WPBakery Visual Composer has 127K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5WP Multibyte Patch
WPGlobus for WPBakery Visual Composer4.7/5
Total Reviews
25WP Multibyte Patch
WPGlobus for WPBakery Visual Composer12
Active Installs
1.0M+WP Multibyte Patch
WPGlobus for WPBakery Visual Composer2.0K+
Total Downloads
7.9M+WP Multibyte Patch
WPGlobus for WPBakery Visual Composer127K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP Multibyte Patch
WPGlobus for WPBakery Visual ComposerN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoWP Multibyte Patch
WPGlobus for WPBakery Visual Composer3 years ago
First Released
2011WP Multibyte Patch
WPGlobus for WPBakery Visual Composer2015
Age
15 yearsWP Multibyte Patch
WPGlobus for WPBakery Visual Composer11 years
WP Requires
5.2+WP Multibyte Patch
WPGlobus for WPBakery Visual Composer5.5+
PHP Requires
false+WP Multibyte Patch
WPGlobus for WPBakery Visual Composerfalse+
Business Model
FreeWP Multibyte Patch
WPGlobus for WPBakery Visual ComposerFree
Latest Version
2.9.3WP Multibyte Patch
WPGlobus for WPBakery Visual Composer2.2.1

Rating Breakdown

WP Multibyte Patch

5/5(25 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

WPGlobus for WPBakery Visual Composer

4.7/5(12 reviews)
5
83%
4
0%
3
17%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

WP Multibyte Patch Reviews

by Tammy

Very Useful Fix

Installed this cz some characters were breaking on my site. After activating, everything started working fine. No setup needed, just works in background. tnx devs for keeping it simple 👍

by Kelsi

Simple but Useful

Added it to handle multibyte characters, and it works smoothly. Didn’t need to configure much. Just installed and forgot about it. Everything has been running fine since then. tnx devs for keeping it

by skillsharejp

MUST HAVE for Japanese sites

MUST HAVE plugin if you use Japanese on your sites!

WPGlobus for WPBakery Visual Composer Reviews

by AiratTop

Good solution from WPGlobus team!

Plugin is working good!

by elawdi

Plugin Not Working Properly

HI, I am using visual composer v5.3 plugin on wordpress 4.8.2 platform whenever i trying to edit in visual composer it’s always showing error: Failed to load content. my website address is http://www.

by ivanturatti

Great support

Even if now and then we had some issues with the plugin they gave us really great support!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Multibyte Patch or WPGlobus for WPBakery Visual Composer more popular?
WP Multibyte Patch has 1.0M+ active installations while WPGlobus for WPBakery Visual Composer has 2.0K+. WP Multibyte Patch is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Multibyte Patch or WPGlobus for WPBakery Visual Composer?
WP Multibyte Patch has a 5/5 rating from 25 reviews, while WPGlobus for WPBakery Visual Composer has a 4.7/5 rating from 12 reviews.
Are WP Multibyte Patch and WPGlobus for WPBakery Visual Composer free?
WP Multibyte Patch is free and WPGlobus for WPBakery Visual Composer is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Multibyte Patch or WPGlobus for WPBakery Visual Composer?
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?
WP Multibyte Patch was last updated 4 months ago and WPGlobus for WPBakery Visual Composer was last updated 3 years ago.

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