GTranslate vs WP Multilang – Translation and Multilingual Plugin
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
GTranslate leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #71, ahead of WP Multilang – Translation and Multilingual Plugin at #1,991. Over the last 7 days GTranslate held its place and WP Multilang – Translation and Multilingual Plugin climbed 6 places. GTranslate has the largest install base, roughly 90× the next: 900K+ active installs against 10K+ for WP Multilang – Translation and Multilingual Plugin. Downloads this week: GTranslate 28,917 and WP Multilang – Translation and Multilingual Plugin 1,084. Ratings: GTranslate 4.9★ from 4,962 and WP Multilang – Translation and Multilingual Plugin 4.3★ from 100 reviews.
| Metric | GTranslate | WP Multilang – Translation and Multilingual Plugin |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #71 ▬ | #1,991 ▲ 6 |
| Active installs | 900K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 28,917 | 1,084 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (4,962) | 4.3★ (100) |
| Last updated | Sep 15, 2026 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Current version | 5.0.1 | 2.4.34 |
| Best rank on record | #71 | #1,991 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2010 | May 2017 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 17 | 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.
Ranking history Lower is better
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, GTranslate or WP Multilang – Translation and Multilingual Plugin?
By active installs, GTranslate: 900K+ sites run it against 10K+ for WP Multilang – Translation and Multilingual Plugin, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, GTranslate or WP Multilang – Translation and Multilingual Plugin?
GTranslate, at #71 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WP Multilang – Translation and Multilingual Plugin at #1,991. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are GTranslate or WP Multilang – Translation and Multilingual Plugin 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.