Universally 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: Universally at #5 and Translate WordPress with Weglot at #6. Translate WordPress with Weglot leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
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.
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
Translate WordPress with Weglot leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
Universally ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #6 in Translation Plugins.
Translate WordPress with Weglot has more users: 50,000+ active installs against 20,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Universally has 1, Translate WordPress with Weglot has 1,934. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Translate WordPress with Weglot has more reviews behind its score: 1,934 against 1.
Translate WordPress with Weglot was updated more recently, on July 22, 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.
Universally
Pick Universally if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them.
Translate WordPress with Weglot
Pick Translate WordPress with Weglot if 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 vs Translate WordPress with Weglot side by side
| Universally | Translate WordPress with Weglot | |
|---|---|---|
| Translation Plugins ranking | #5 | #6 |
| Rating | 5.0 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 1 | 1,934 |
| Active installs | 20,000+ | 50,000+ |
| Total downloads | 46,625 | 3,272,874 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Jul 6, 2026 | Jul 22, 2026 |
| First published | May 14, 2026 | 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.
Universally 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 Universally 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.
Universally vs Translate WordPress with Weglot: common questions
Is Universally better than Translate WordPress with Weglot?
Translate WordPress with Weglot leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Universally ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #6 in Translation Plugins.
Which has more users, Universally or Translate WordPress with Weglot?
Universally ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #6 in Translation Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Universally or Translate WordPress with Weglot?
Translate WordPress with Weglot has more users: 50,000+ active installs against 20,000+.
Are Universally and Translate WordPress with Weglot free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Universally 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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