WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and… vs WPML Translate Shortcode (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
View WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and…
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WPML Translate Shortcode

WPML Translate Shortcode

5(6)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WPML Translate Shortcode has a higher user rating (5/5 from 6 reviews) while WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and… leads in active installations (7.0K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and… has accumulated 159K+ total downloads while WPML Translate Shortcode has 11K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and…
WPML Translate Shortcode5/5
Total Reviews
37WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and…
WPML Translate Shortcode6
Active Installs
7.0K+WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and…
WPML Translate Shortcode100
Total Downloads
159K+WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and…
WPML Translate Shortcode11K+
Support Resolution
N/AWPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and…
WPML Translate ShortcodeN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoWPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and…
WPML Translate Shortcode10 years ago
First Released
2009WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and…
WPML Translate Shortcode2014
Age
17 yearsWPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and…
WPML Translate Shortcode12 years
WP Requires
4.7+WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and…
WPML Translate Shortcode2.8+
PHP Requires
7.2+WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and…
WPML Translate Shortcodefalse+
Business Model
FreeWPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and…
WPML Translate ShortcodeFree
Latest Version
1.9.2WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and…
WPML Translate Shortcode1.0.1

Rating Breakdown

WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and…

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

WPML Translate Shortcode

5/5(6 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
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 Translate Shortcode Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and… or WPML Translate Shortcode more popular?
WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and… has 7.0K+ active installations while WPML Translate Shortcode has 100. 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 Translate Shortcode?
WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and… has a 4.6/5 rating from 37 reviews, while WPML Translate Shortcode has a 5/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and… and WPML Translate Shortcode free?
WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and… is free and WPML Translate Shortcode is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and… or WPML Translate Shortcode?
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 Translate Shortcode was last updated 10 years ago.

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