Google Language Translator vs TranslatePress
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
TranslatePress leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #141, ahead of Google Language Translator at #403. Over the last 7 days TranslatePress held its place and Google Language Translator climbed 1 place. TranslatePress has the largest install base, roughly 4× the next: 400K+ active installs against 100K+ for Google Language Translator. Downloads this week: TranslatePress 142,808 and Google Language Translator 35,994. Ratings: Google Language Translator 4.7★ from 619 and TranslatePress 4.7★ from 1,656 reviews.
| Metric | Google Language Translator | TranslatePress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #403 ▲ 1 | #141 ▬ |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 400K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 35,994 | 142,808 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (619) | 4.7★ (1,656) |
| Last updated | Sep 11, 2026 | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Current version | 7.0.1 | 3.3.5 |
| Best rank on record | #400 | #141 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2012 | Aug 2017 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 2 | 9 |
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.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Google Language Translator or TranslatePress?
By active installs, TranslatePress: 400K+ sites run it against 100K+ for Google Language Translator, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 14, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Google Language Translator or TranslatePress?
TranslatePress, at #141 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Google Language Translator at #403. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Google Language Translator or TranslatePress 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.