WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and… vs WPML to Polylang (2026)

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

WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and…

WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and…

4.6(37)

7.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
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WPML to Polylang

WPML to Polylang

5(20)

6.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WPML to Polylang has a higher user rating (5/5 from 20 reviews) while WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and… leads in active installations (7.0K+ vs 6.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and… has accumulated 159K+ total downloads while WPML to Polylang has 152K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and…
WPML to Polylang5/5
Total Reviews
37WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and…
WPML to Polylang20
Active Installs
7.0K+WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and…
WPML to Polylang6.0K+
Total Downloads
159K+WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and…
WPML to Polylang152K+
Support Resolution
N/AWPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and…
WPML to PolylangN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoWPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and…
WPML to Polylang1 year ago
First Released
2009WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and…
WPML to Polylang2013
Age
17 yearsWPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and…
WPML to Polylang13 years
WP Requires
4.7+WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and…
WPML to Polylang5.8+
PHP Requires
7.2+WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and…
WPML to Polylang5.6+
Business Model
FreeWPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and…
WPML to PolylangFree
Latest Version
1.9.2WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and…
WPML to Polylang0.6

Rating Breakdown

WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and…

4.6/5(37 reviews)
5
89%
4
0%
3
3%
2
3%
1
5%

WPML to Polylang

5/5(20 reviews)
5
95%
4
5%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and… Reviews

by otraduccion

Love it!

I love that now you can find the language switcher on pretty much all pages! Great update! Working smoothly.

by pmendiburu

Great plugin and easy to use!

Really great plugin that now adds also support for the BuddyBoss platform! Thanks!

by anoriell - Katarzyna Janoska

Nice!

Thank you for making an email notifications translation possible! I needed that one 🙂

WPML to Polylang Reviews

by Den Gradel

Great, but just a little correction in process

Works great, but just a little correction in process: you have to remove WPML completely (google for that, that’s not so easy, that’s just about removing the plugin) once you imported everything to Po

by Krzysztof Busłowicz

Works great.

Thank you for the plugin. Migrated from WPML to Polylang with a few clicks.

by Elizaveta Chirva

Good plugin

I just came to say thanks for this awesome plugin)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and… or WPML to Polylang more popular?
WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and… has 7.0K+ active installations while WPML to Polylang has 6.0K+. WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and… or WPML to Polylang?
WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and… has a 4.6/5 rating from 37 reviews, while WPML to Polylang has a 5/5 rating from 20 reviews.
Are WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and… and WPML to Polylang free?
WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and… is free and WPML to Polylang is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and… or WPML to Polylang?
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?
WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and… was last updated 2 weeks ago and WPML to Polylang was last updated 1 year ago.

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