Cyr-To-Lat 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: Cyr-To-Lat at #10 and Universally at #7. Universally leads on 3 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.
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 3 of the 6 measures we track.
Universally ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #10 in Translation Plugins.
Cyr-To-Lat has more users: 300,000+ active installs against 30,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Cyr-To-Lat has 98, Universally has 1. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Cyr-To-Lat has more reviews behind its score: 98 against 1.
Universally was updated more recently, on October 21, 2026; Cyr-To-Lat on August 8, 2026.
Universally was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 28,786 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
Pick Cyr-To-Lat if you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the score backed by more reviews.
Universally
Pick Universally if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Cyr-To-Lat vs Universally side by side
| Cyr-To-Lat | Universally | |
|---|---|---|
| Translation Plugins ranking | #10 | #7 |
| Rating | 4.7 | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 98 | 1 |
| Active installs | 300,000+ | 30,000+ |
| Total downloads | 3,572,061 | 91,224 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 21,298 | 28,786 |
| Last updated | Aug 8, 2026 | Oct 21, 2026 |
| First published | Feb 2, 2008 | 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
Cyr-To-Lat 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 Cyr-To-Lat nor Universally can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Translation Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Cyr-To-Lat vs Universally: common questions
Is Cyr-To-Lat better than Universally?
Universally leads on 3 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 #10 in Translation Plugins.
Which has more users, Cyr-To-Lat or Universally?
Universally ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #10 in Translation Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Cyr-To-Lat or Universally?
Cyr-To-Lat has more users: 300,000+ active installs against 30,000+.
Are Cyr-To-Lat and Universally free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Cyr-To-Lat may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Universally may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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