TranslatePress 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: TranslatePress at #2 and WP Multilang at #8. 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.
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
TranslatePress leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track.
TranslatePress ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #8 in Translation Plugins.
TranslatePress has more users: 400,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
TranslatePress is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 1,654 reviews, against 4.3 from 100 reviews.
TranslatePress has more reviews behind its score: 1,654 against 100.
WP Multilang was updated more recently, on September 3, 2026; TranslatePress on August 25, 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, 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.
TranslatePress vs WP Multilang side by side
| TranslatePress | WP Multilang | |
|---|---|---|
| Translation Plugins ranking | #2 | #8 |
| Rating | 4.7 | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 1,654 | 100 |
| Active installs | 400,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Total downloads | 20,567,946 | 281,213 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 25, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| First published | Aug 31, 2017 | May 24, 2017 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 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.
TranslatePress 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 TranslatePress nor WP Multilang can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Translation Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
TranslatePress vs WP Multilang: common questions
Is TranslatePress better than WP Multilang?
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 #8 in Translation Plugins.
Which has more users, TranslatePress or WP Multilang?
TranslatePress ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #8 in Translation Plugins.
Which is rated higher, TranslatePress or WP Multilang?
TranslatePress has more users: 400,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Are TranslatePress and WP Multilang free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. TranslatePress may also sell a paid version or add-ons. WP Multilang may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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