Loco Translate vs qTranslate META
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
Loco Translate ranks #37 on the popular list; qTranslate META is outside the top 500 we capture daily. Loco Translate has the largest install base, roughly 2500× the next: 1M+ active installs against 400+ for qTranslate META. Downloads this week: Loco Translate 75,713 and qTranslate META 12. Ratings: Loco Translate 4.8★ from 453 and qTranslate META 5★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | Loco Translate | qTranslate META |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #37 ▼ 1 | outside top 500 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 75,713 | 12 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (453) | 5★ (1) |
| Last updated | Sep 30, 2026 | Jul 18, 2012 |
| Current version | 2.8.9 | 1.0.2 |
| Best rank on record | #35 | #9,879 |
| Days in the top 50 | 95 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2013 | Jan 2010 |
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, Loco Translate or qTranslate META?
By active installs, Loco Translate: 1M+ sites run it against 400+ for qTranslate META, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Are Loco Translate or qTranslate META 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.