Cyr-To-Lat vs Polylang (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: Cyr-To-Lat at #10 and Polylang at #4. Polylang leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Cyr-To-Lat
Convert Non-Latin characters in post, page and term slugs to Latin characters.
Polylang
Go multilingual in a simple and efficient way. Keep writing posts and taxonomy terms as usual while defining their languages all at once.
Who leads on what
Polylang leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track.
Polylang ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #10 in Translation Plugins.
Polylang has more users: 900,000+ active installs against 300,000+.
Both are rated 4.7 out of 5 (98 and 3,002 reviews).
Polylang has more reviews behind its score: 3,002 against 98.
Polylang was updated more recently, on October 21, 2026; Cyr-To-Lat on August 8, 2026.
Polylang was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 919,695 times against 21,298.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Cyr-To-Lat
Cyr-To-Lat does not lead on any measure we track, so pick it only for something these numbers cannot show, such as a feature you need.
Polylang
Pick Polylang 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, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Cyr-To-Lat vs Polylang side by side
| Cyr-To-Lat | Polylang | |
|---|---|---|
| Translation Plugins ranking | #10 | #4 |
| Rating | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 98 | 3,002 |
| Active installs | 300,000+ | 900,000+ |
| Total downloads | 3,572,061 | 30,033,831 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 21,298 | 919,695 |
| Last updated | Aug 8, 2026 | Oct 21, 2026 |
| First published | Feb 2, 2008 | Sep 22, 2011 |
| 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
Cyr-To-Lat ratings
Polylang 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 Cyr-To-Lat nor Polylang can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Translation Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Cyr-To-Lat vs Polylang: common questions
Is Cyr-To-Lat better than Polylang?
Polylang leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Polylang ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #10 in Translation Plugins.
Which has more users, Cyr-To-Lat or Polylang?
Polylang ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #10 in Translation Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Cyr-To-Lat or Polylang?
Polylang has more users: 900,000+ active installs against 300,000+.
Are Cyr-To-Lat and Polylang free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Cyr-To-Lat may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Polylang may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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