Loco Translate vs Translate WordPress with Weglot (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: Loco Translate at #3 and Translate WordPress with Weglot at #6. Loco Translate leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Loco Translate
Translate WordPress plugins and themes directly in your browser. Versatile PO file editor with integrated AI translation providers.
Translate WordPress with Weglot
Translate WordPress with Weglot – Multilingual AI Translation
Translate WordPress sites with automatic AI translation into 110+ languages. Multilingual SEO, WooCommerce compatible, 110k+ sites.
Who leads on what
Loco Translate leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
Loco Translate ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #6 in Translation Plugins.
Loco Translate has more users: 1 million+ active installs against 50,000+.
Both are rated 4.8 out of 5 (452 and 1,934 reviews).
Translate WordPress with Weglot has more reviews behind its score: 1,934 against 452.
Loco Translate was updated more recently, on August 1, 2026; Translate WordPress with Weglot on July 22, 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.
Loco Translate
Pick Loco Translate if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Translate WordPress with Weglot
Pick Translate WordPress with Weglot if you want the score backed by more reviews.
Loco Translate vs Translate WordPress with Weglot side by side
| Loco Translate | Translate WordPress with Weglot | |
|---|---|---|
| Translation Plugins ranking | #3 | #6 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 452 | 1,934 |
| Active installs | 1 million+ | 50,000+ |
| Total downloads | 38,028,449 | 3,272,874 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 1, 2026 | Jul 22, 2026 |
| First published | Jul 23, 2013 | Sep 27, 2015 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.4 | 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.
Loco Translate ratings
Translate WordPress with Weglot 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 Loco Translate nor Translate WordPress with Weglot can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Translation Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Loco Translate vs Translate WordPress with Weglot: common questions
Is Loco Translate better than Translate WordPress with Weglot?
Loco Translate leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Loco Translate ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #6 in Translation Plugins.
Which has more users, Loco Translate or Translate WordPress with Weglot?
Loco Translate ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #6 in Translation Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Loco Translate or Translate WordPress with Weglot?
Loco Translate has more users: 1 million+ active installs against 50,000+.
Are Loco Translate and Translate WordPress with Weglot free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Loco Translate may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Translate WordPress with Weglot may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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