Language Downloader vs Theme and plugin translation for Polylang (TTfP)
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
Theme and plugin translation for Polylang (TTfP) leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,647, ahead of Language Downloader at #44,187. Over the last 7 days Theme and plugin translation for Polylang (TTfP) climbed 3 places and Language Downloader slipped 531 places. Theme and plugin translation for Polylang (TTfP) has the largest install base, roughly 1000× the next: 10K+ active installs against 10+ for Language Downloader. Downloads this week: Theme and plugin translation for Polylang (TTfP) 523 and Language Downloader 17. Ratings: Language Downloader 5★ from 1 and Theme and plugin translation for Polylang (TTfP) 4.7★ from 35 reviews.
| Metric | Language Downloader | Theme and plugin translation for Polylang (TTfP) |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #44,187 ▼ 531 | #1,647 ▲ 3 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 17 | 523 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | 4.7★ (35) |
| Last updated | Oct 10, 2023 | Mar 15, 2025 |
| Current version | 0.4 | 3.4.9 |
| Best rank on record | #33,905 | #1,645 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2014 | Feb 2016 |
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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Language Downloader or Theme and plugin translation for Polylang (TTfP)?
By active installs, Theme and plugin translation for Polylang (TTfP): 10K+ sites run it against 10+ for Language Downloader, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Language Downloader or Theme and plugin translation for Polylang (TTfP)?
Theme and plugin translation for Polylang (TTfP), at #1,647 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Language Downloader at #44,187. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Language Downloader or Theme and plugin translation for Polylang (TTfP) 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.