Translate WordPress with GTranslate 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: Translate WordPress with GTranslate at #1 and Universally at #5. Translate WordPress with GTranslate leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Translate WordPress with GTranslate
Translate WordPress with Google Translate multilanguage plugin using AI translation. Complete multilingual SEO solution, WooCommerce compatible.
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
Translate WordPress with GTranslate leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track.
Translate WordPress with GTranslate ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #5 in Translation Plugins.
Translate WordPress with GTranslate has more users: 900,000+ active installs against 20,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Translate WordPress with GTranslate has 4,951, Universally has 1. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Translate WordPress with GTranslate has more reviews behind its score: 4,951 against 1.
Translate WordPress with GTranslate was updated more recently, on August 31, 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.
Translate WordPress with GTranslate
Pick Translate WordPress with GTranslate 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.
Universally
Universally does not lead on any measure we track, so pick it only for something these numbers cannot show, such as a feature you need.
Translate WordPress with GTranslate vs Universally side by side
| Translate WordPress with GTranslate | Universally | |
|---|---|---|
| Translation Plugins ranking | #1 | #5 |
| Rating | 4.9 | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 4,951 | 1 |
| Active installs | 900,000+ | 20,000+ |
| Total downloads | 15,072,218 | 46,625 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 31, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |
| First published | Mar 31, 2010 | May 14, 2026 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.0.4 |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Translate WordPress with GTranslate 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 Translate WordPress with GTranslate nor Universally can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Translation Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Translate WordPress with GTranslate vs Universally: common questions
Is Translate WordPress with GTranslate better than Universally?
Translate WordPress with GTranslate leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Translate WordPress with GTranslate ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #5 in Translation Plugins.
Which has more users, Translate WordPress with GTranslate or Universally?
Translate WordPress with GTranslate ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #5 in Translation Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Translate WordPress with GTranslate or Universally?
Translate WordPress with GTranslate has more users: 900,000+ active installs against 20,000+.
Are Translate WordPress with GTranslate and Universally free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Translate WordPress with GTranslate may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Universally may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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