WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and BuddyBoss vs TranslatePress (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Translation Plugins top 10: WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and BuddyBoss at #9 and TranslatePress at #2. TranslatePress leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and BuddyBoss
WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and BuddyBoss allows BuddyPress and BuddyBoss sites to run fully multilingual using the WPML plugin.
TranslatePress
TranslatePress – Translate Multilingual sites with AI Translation
Translate your site visually, directly from the front-end. Go multilingual in minutes using automatic AI translation. Works with any theme or plugin.
Who leads on what
TranslatePress leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track.
TranslatePress ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #9 in Translation Plugins.
TranslatePress has more users: 400,000+ active installs against 6,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and BuddyBoss has 37, TranslatePress has 1,654. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
TranslatePress has more reviews behind its score: 1,654 against 37.
TranslatePress was updated more recently, on August 25, 2026; WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and BuddyBoss on August 20, 2026.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and BuddyBoss
WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and BuddyBoss does not lead on any measure we track, so pick it only for something these numbers cannot show, such as a feature you need.
TranslatePress
Pick TranslatePress if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and BuddyBoss vs TranslatePress side by side
| WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and BuddyBoss | TranslatePress | |
|---|---|---|
| Translation Plugins ranking | #9 | #2 |
| Rating | 4.6 | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 37 | 1,654 |
| Active installs | 6,000+ | 400,000+ |
| Total downloads | 167,790 | 20,567,946 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 |
| First published | Oct 5, 2009 | Aug 31, 2017 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and BuddyBoss ratings
TranslatePress ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and BuddyBoss nor TranslatePress can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Translation Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and BuddyBoss vs TranslatePress: common questions
Is WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and BuddyBoss better than TranslatePress?
TranslatePress leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. TranslatePress ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #9 in Translation Plugins.
Which has more users, WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and BuddyBoss or TranslatePress?
TranslatePress ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #9 in Translation Plugins.
Which is rated higher, WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and BuddyBoss or TranslatePress?
TranslatePress has more users: 400,000+ active installs against 6,000+.
Are WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and BuddyBoss and TranslatePress free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and BuddyBoss may also sell a paid version or add-ons. TranslatePress may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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