Loco Translate vs WP Multilang (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 WP Multilang at #8. Loco Translate leads on 4 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.
WP Multilang
WP Multilang – Translation and Multilingual Plugin
Multilingual plugin for WordPress. Go Multilingual in minutes with full WordPress support. Translate your site easily with this localization plugin.
Who leads on what
Loco Translate leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track.
Loco Translate ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #8 in Translation Plugins.
Loco Translate has more users: 1 million+ active installs against 10,000+.
Loco Translate is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 452 reviews, against 4.3 from 100 reviews.
Loco Translate has more reviews behind its score: 452 against 100.
WP Multilang was updated more recently, on September 3, 2026; Loco Translate on August 1, 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, the review score matters most to you or you want the score backed by more reviews.
WP Multilang
Pick WP Multilang if you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Loco Translate vs WP Multilang side by side
| Loco Translate | WP Multilang | |
|---|---|---|
| Translation Plugins ranking | #3 | #8 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 452 | 100 |
| Active installs | 1 million+ | 10,000+ |
| Total downloads | 38,028,449 | 281,213 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 1, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| First published | Jul 23, 2013 | May 24, 2017 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.4 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6.20 |
| 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
WP Multilang 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 WP Multilang can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Translation Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Loco Translate vs WP Multilang: common questions
Is Loco Translate better than WP Multilang?
Loco Translate leads on 4 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 #8 in Translation Plugins.
Which has more users, Loco Translate or WP Multilang?
Loco Translate ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #8 in Translation Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Loco Translate or WP Multilang?
Loco Translate has more users: 1 million+ active installs against 10,000+.
Are Loco Translate and WP Multilang free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Loco Translate may also sell a paid version or add-ons. WP Multilang may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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