Polylang vs WPML Multilingual & Multicurrency for WooCommerce (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: Polylang at #7 and WPML Multilingual & Multicurrency for WooCommerce at #4. Polylang leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Polylang
Go multilingual in a simple and efficient way. Keep writing posts and taxonomy terms as usual while defining their languages all at once.
WPML Multilingual & Multicurrency for WooCommerce
Make your store multilingual and enable multiple currencies.
Who leads on what
Polylang leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
WPML Multilingual & Multicurrency for WooCommerce ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #7 in Translation Plugins.
Polylang has more users: 800,000+ active installs against 100,000+.
Polylang is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 2,984 reviews, against 4.2 from 454 reviews.
Polylang has more reviews behind its score: 2,984 against 454.
WPML Multilingual & Multicurrency for WooCommerce was updated more recently, on August 20, 2026; Polylang on August 17, 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.
Polylang
Pick Polylang if you want the plugin more sites already run, the review score matters most to you or you want the score backed by more reviews.
WPML Multilingual & Multicurrency for WooCommerce
Pick WPML Multilingual & Multicurrency for WooCommerce if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Polylang vs WPML Multilingual & Multicurrency for WooCommerce side by side
| Polylang | WPML Multilingual & Multicurrency for WooCommerce | |
|---|---|---|
| Translation Plugins ranking | #7 | #4 |
| Rating | 4.7 | 4.2 |
| Reviews | 2,984 | 454 |
| Active installs | 800,000+ | 100,000+ |
| Total downloads | 28,576,140 | 5,352,299 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 17, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| First published | Sep 22, 2011 | Feb 6, 2012 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free + paid version |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Polylang ratings
WPML Multilingual & Multicurrency for WooCommerce 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 Polylang nor WPML Multilingual & Multicurrency for WooCommerce can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Translation Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Polylang vs WPML Multilingual & Multicurrency for WooCommerce: common questions
Is Polylang better than WPML Multilingual & Multicurrency for WooCommerce?
Polylang leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. WPML Multilingual & Multicurrency for WooCommerce ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #7 in Translation Plugins.
Which has more users, Polylang or WPML Multilingual & Multicurrency for WooCommerce?
WPML Multilingual & Multicurrency for WooCommerce ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #7 in Translation Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Polylang or WPML Multilingual & Multicurrency for WooCommerce?
Polylang has more users: 800,000+ active installs against 100,000+.
Are Polylang and WPML Multilingual & Multicurrency for WooCommerce free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Polylang may also sell a paid version or add-ons. WPML Multilingual & Multicurrency for WooCommerce is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist.
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