Bogo vs Polylang
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Polylang leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #73, ahead of Bogo at #1,735. Over the last 7 days Polylang held its place and Bogo climbed 12 places. Polylang has the largest install base, roughly 90× the next: 900K+ active installs against 10K+ for Bogo. Downloads this week: Polylang 275,085 and Bogo 1,909. Ratings: Bogo 4.5★ from 48 and Polylang 4.7★ from 3,003 reviews.
| Metric | Bogo | Polylang |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,735 ▲ 12 | #73 ▬ |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 900K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,909 | 275,085 |
| Rating | 4.5★ (48) | 4.7★ (3,003) |
| Last updated | Aug 18, 2026 | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.9.3 | 3.9.1 |
| Best rank on record | #1,735 | #73 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2009 | Sep 2011 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 3 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Bogo or Polylang?
By active installs, Polylang: 900K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Bogo, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Bogo or Polylang?
Polylang, at #73 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Bogo at #1,735. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Bogo or Polylang alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.