GTranslate vs Polylang
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
GTranslate leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #71, ahead of Polylang at #75. Over the last 7 days GTranslate held its place and Polylang climbed 1 place. GTranslate has the largest install base: 900K+ active installs against 800K+ for Polylang. Downloads this week: Polylang 442,747 and GTranslate 57,637. Ratings: GTranslate 4.9★ from 4,950 and Polylang 4.7★ from 2,984 reviews.
| Metric | GTranslate | Polylang |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #71 ▬ | #75 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 900K+ | 800K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 57,637 | 442,747 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (4,950) | 4.7★ (2,984) |
| Last updated | Aug 31, 2026 | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.1.2 | 3.8.9 |
| Best rank on record | #71 | #75 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2010 | Sep 2011 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 15 | 0 |
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, GTranslate or Polylang?
By active installs, GTranslate: 900K+ sites run it against 800K+ for Polylang, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 11, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, GTranslate or Polylang?
GTranslate, at #71 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Polylang at #75. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are GTranslate or Polylang alternatives to each other?
Yes. All of them are multilingual plugins, so a site would normally run one of them. The figures above show which one more WordPress sites choose and how that has changed over time.
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.