WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and BuddyBoss vs Universally (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 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 #8 and Universally at #7. Universally leads on 4 of the 6 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.
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
Universally leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track.
Universally ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #8 in Translation Plugins.
Universally has more users: 30,000+ 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.
Universally was updated more recently, on October 21, 2026; WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and BuddyBoss on October 21, 2026.
Universally was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 28,786 times against 1,016.
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.
Universally
Pick Universally if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and BuddyBoss vs Universally side by side
| WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and BuddyBoss | Universally | |
|---|---|---|
| Translation Plugins ranking | #8 | #7 |
| Rating | 4.6 | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 37 | 1 |
| Active installs | 6,000+ | 30,000+ |
| Total downloads | 169,184 | 91,224 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1,016 | 28,786 |
| Last updated | Oct 21, 2026 | Oct 21, 2026 |
| First published | Oct 5, 2009 | May 14, 2026 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
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?
Universally leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Universally ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #8 in Translation Plugins.
Which has more users, WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and BuddyBoss or Universally?
Universally ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #8 in Translation Plugins.
Which is rated higher, WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and BuddyBoss or Universally?
Universally has more users: 30,000+ 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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