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Performant Translations vs WPML comment merging (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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WPML comment merging

WPML comment merging

2.5(2)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 15 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Performant Translations has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 16 reviews) and leads in active installations (40K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Performant Translations has accumulated 194K+ total downloads while WPML comment merging has 5.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Performant Translations
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WPML comment merging2.5/5
Total Reviews
16Performant Translations
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WPML comment merging2
Active Installs
40K+Performant Translations
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WPML comment merging100
Total Downloads
194K+Performant Translations
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WPML comment merging5.9K+
Support Resolution
N/APerformant Translations
WPML comment mergingN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoPerformant Translations
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WPML comment merging15 years ago
First Released
2023Performant Translations
WPML comment merging2010
Age
3 yearsPerformant Translations
WPML comment merging16 years
WP Requires
6.5+Performant Translations
WPML comment merging2.7+
PHP Requires
7.0+Performant Translations
WPML comment mergingfalse+
Business Model
FreePerformant Translations
WPML comment mergingFree
Latest Version
1.2.0Performant Translations
WPML comment merging1.3

Rating Breakdown

Performant Translations

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

WPML comment merging

2.5/5(2 reviews)
5
0%
4
50%
3
0%
2
0%
1
50%

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

WPML comment merging Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Performant Translations or WPML comment merging more popular?
Performant Translations has 40K+ active installations while WPML comment merging has 100. Performant Translations is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Performant Translations or WPML comment merging?
Performant Translations has a 4.9/5 rating from 16 reviews, while WPML comment merging has a 2.5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Performant Translations and WPML comment merging free?
Performant Translations is free and WPML comment merging is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Performant Translations or WPML comment merging?
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 WPML comment merging was last updated 15 years ago.

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