TranslatePress 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: TranslatePress at #2 and Universally at #5. TranslatePress leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
TranslatePress
TranslatePress – Translate Multilingual sites with AI Translation
Translate your site visually, directly from the front-end. Go multilingual in minutes using automatic AI translation. Works with any theme or plugin.
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
TranslatePress leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track.
TranslatePress ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #5 in Translation Plugins.
TranslatePress has more users: 400,000+ active installs against 20,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: TranslatePress has 1,654, Universally has 1. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
TranslatePress has more reviews behind its score: 1,654 against 1.
TranslatePress was updated more recently, on August 25, 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.
TranslatePress
Pick TranslatePress 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.
TranslatePress vs Universally side by side
| TranslatePress | Universally | |
|---|---|---|
| Translation Plugins ranking | #2 | #5 |
| Rating | 4.7 | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1,654 | 1 |
| Active installs | 400,000+ | 20,000+ |
| Total downloads | 20,567,946 | 46,625 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 25, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |
| First published | Aug 31, 2017 | May 14, 2026 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 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.
TranslatePress 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 TranslatePress nor Universally can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Translation Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
TranslatePress vs Universally: common questions
Is TranslatePress better than Universally?
TranslatePress leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. TranslatePress ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #5 in Translation Plugins.
Which has more users, TranslatePress or Universally?
TranslatePress ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #5 in Translation Plugins.
Which is rated higher, TranslatePress or Universally?
TranslatePress has more users: 400,000+ active installs against 20,000+.
Are TranslatePress and Universally free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. TranslatePress may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Universally may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Alternatives to TranslatePress and Universally
Plugins that score close to both in the same WordPress.org rankings and tags.
-
Translate WordPress with GTranslate
900,000+ installs · 4.9 from 4,951 reviews
-
Translate WordPress with Weglot
50,000+ installs · 4.8 from 1,934 reviews
-
Polylang
800,000+ installs · 4.7 from 2,984 reviews
-
WP Multilang
10,000+ installs · 4.3 from 100 reviews
-
Multilingual Contact Form 7 with Polylang
9,000+ installs · 4.9 from 17 reviews
More Translation Plugins comparisons
- WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and BuddyBoss vs TranslatePress
- WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and BuddyBoss vs Universally
- Translate WordPress with GTranslate vs TranslatePress
- Translate WordPress with GTranslate vs Universally
- Loco Translate vs TranslatePress
- Loco Translate vs Universally
- Multilingual Contact Form 7 with Polylang vs TranslatePress
- Multilingual Contact Form 7 with Polylang vs Universally
- Polylang vs TranslatePress
- Polylang vs Universally
- TranslatePress vs Translate WordPress with Weglot
- TranslatePress vs WPML Multilingual & Multicurrency for WooCommerce
Weekly · free
What moved this week
One email a week, built from the same daily snapshots these rankings come from: the plugins that climbed, what launched, and one ranking worth a look.