Loco Translate vs Transliterado
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 leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #36, ahead of Transliterado at #10,082. Over the last 7 days Loco Translate held its place and Transliterado climbed 56 places. Loco Translate has the largest install base, roughly 3333× the next: 1M+ active installs against 300+ for Transliterado. Downloads this week: Loco Translate 72,715 and Transliterado 22.
| Metric | Loco Translate | Transliterado |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #36 ▬ | #10,082 ▲ 56 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 72,715 | 22 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (453) | no ratings |
| Last updated | Sep 30, 2026 | Jun 3, 2010 |
| Current version | 2.8.9 | 0.8 |
| Best rank on record | #35 | #10,082 |
| Days in the top 50 | 91 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2013 | Apr 2008 |
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 Transliterado?
By active installs, Loco Translate: 1M+ sites run it against 300+ for Transliterado, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 23, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Loco Translate or Transliterado?
Loco Translate, at #36 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Transliterado at #10,082. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Loco Translate or Transliterado 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.