WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and BuddyBoss vs Universally (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 Universally at #5. They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. 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.
Universally
Universally – AI Translation & Multilingual SEO: Translate Your Site into 110+ Languages
Translate WordPress into 110+ languages with AI. Multilingual plugin with SEO-friendly URLs, hreflang tags, language switcher, and glossary rules.
Who leads on what
They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most.
Universally ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #9 in Translation Plugins.
Universally has more users: 20,000+ active installs against 6,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and BuddyBoss has 37, Universally has 1. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and BuddyBoss has more reviews behind its score: 37 against 1.
WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and BuddyBoss was updated more recently, on August 20, 2026; Universally on July 6, 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
Pick WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and BuddyBoss if you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Universally
Pick Universally if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them or you want the plugin more sites already run.
WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and BuddyBoss vs Universally side by side
| WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and BuddyBoss | Universally | |
|---|---|---|
| Translation Plugins ranking | #9 | #5 |
| Rating | 4.6 | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 37 | 1 |
| Active installs | 6,000+ | 20,000+ |
| Total downloads | 167,790 | 46,625 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 20, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |
| First published | Oct 5, 2009 | May 14, 2026 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.0.4 |
| 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
Universally 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 Universally 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 Universally: common questions
Is WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and BuddyBoss better than Universally?
They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Universally ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #9 in Translation Plugins.
Which has more users, WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and BuddyBoss or Universally?
Universally ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #9 in Translation Plugins.
Which is rated higher, WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and BuddyBoss or Universally?
Universally has more users: 20,000+ active installs against 6,000+.
Are WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and BuddyBoss and Universally free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and BuddyBoss may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Universally may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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