Translate WordPress with GTranslate vs YarakuZen (2026)

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

Translate WordPress with GTranslate

Translate WordPress with GTranslate

4.9(4,859)

900K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View Translate WordPress with GTranslate
VS
YarakuZen

YarakuZen

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View YarakuZen

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Translate WordPress with GTranslate has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 4,859 reviews) and leads in active installations (900K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Translate WordPress with GTranslate has accumulated 13M+ total downloads while YarakuZen has 2.5K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Translate WordPress with GTranslate
YarakuZenN/A
Total Reviews
4,859Translate WordPress with GTranslate
YarakuZen0
Active Installs
900K+Translate WordPress with GTranslate
YarakuZen10
Total Downloads
13M+Translate WordPress with GTranslate
YarakuZen2.5K+
Support Resolution
100%Translate WordPress with GTranslate
YarakuZenN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoTranslate WordPress with GTranslate
YarakuZen8 years ago
First Released
2010Translate WordPress with GTranslate
YarakuZen2015
Age
16 yearsTranslate WordPress with GTranslate
YarakuZen11 years
WP Requires
2.8.1+Translate WordPress with GTranslate
YarakuZen4.8+
PHP Requires
false+Translate WordPress with GTranslate
YarakuZenfalse+
Business Model
FreeTranslate WordPress with GTranslate
YarakuZenFree
Latest Version
3.0.9Translate WordPress with GTranslate
YarakuZen1.2

Rating Breakdown

Translate WordPress with GTranslate

4.9/5(4,859 reviews)
5
94%
4
3%
3
1%
2
1%
1
1%

YarakuZen

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

Recent Reviews

Translate WordPress with GTranslate Reviews

by Shrik

Super easy to set up

Thank you 🙂

by thampson

gTranslate Pro is great for a multi-lingual audience!

We have been using gTranslate Pro version for a dozen or so languages for over six months now and it is well worth it. The URL changes intuitively to indicate the target language when in a non-English

by magnitudo

Excellent Support!

I’ve been redirected here from the website chat (for paid users).I thought it was going to be a long wait, so I went to make myself dinner.I brought my food back to the computer to work on some other

YarakuZen Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Translate WordPress with GTranslate or YarakuZen more popular?
Translate WordPress with GTranslate has 900K+ active installations while YarakuZen has 10. Translate WordPress with GTranslate is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Translate WordPress with GTranslate or YarakuZen?
Translate WordPress with GTranslate has a 4.9/5 rating from 4,859 reviews, while YarakuZen has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Translate WordPress with GTranslate and YarakuZen free?
Translate WordPress with GTranslate is free and YarakuZen is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Translate WordPress with GTranslate or YarakuZen?
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?
Translate WordPress with GTranslate was last updated 2 months ago and YarakuZen was last updated 8 years ago.

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