WPML Widgets vs WPML Shortcodes (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, WPML Shortcodes has a higher user rating (5/5 from 5 reviews) while WPML Widgets leads in active installations (10K+ vs 900). Both are free WordPress plugins. WPML Widgets has accumulated 171K+ total downloads while WPML Shortcodes has 9.8K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WPML Widgets | WPML Shortcodes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 36 | ◄ | 5 |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | ◄ | 900 |
| Total Downloads | 171K+ | ◄ | 9.8K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 8 years ago | ◄ | 10 years ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2014 | |
| Age | 12 years | 12 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.6+ | 2.8+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.0.6 | 1.2.6 |
Rating Breakdown
WPML Widgets
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Download Trends
Recent Reviews
WPML Widgets Reviews
You saved my day.
This plugin is still working perfectly in 2021. 🙂
Awesome!! / Maravilloso!!
Easy and very friendly!! I´m very very happy using this plugin. This topic was modified 8 years, 10 months ago by Cris Ta.
WOW! Awesome!!
Ow Jeroen!! So grateful for your plugin!! 🙂 I was challenged BIG time by WPML to translate widgets using String Translation, which is not very user friendly. After searching their support forum for s
WPML Shortcodes Reviews
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