Loco Translate vs WP Multibyte Patch
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 WP Multibyte Patch at #66. Loco Translate has the largest install base: 1M+ active installs against 1M+ for WP Multibyte Patch. Downloads this week: Loco Translate 73,210 and WP Multibyte Patch 6,664. Ratings: Loco Translate 4.8★ from 453 and WP Multibyte Patch 5★ from 25 reviews.
| Metric | Loco Translate | WP Multibyte Patch |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #36 ▬ | #66 ▬ |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 73,210 | 6,664 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (453) | 5★ (25) |
| Last updated | Sep 30, 2026 | Aug 16, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.8.9 | 2.9.3 |
| Best rank on record | #35 | #66 |
| Days in the top 50 | 85 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2013 | Jul 2011 |
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 WP Multibyte Patch?
By active installs, Loco Translate: 1M+ sites run it against 1M+ for WP Multibyte Patch, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Loco Translate or WP Multibyte Patch?
Loco Translate, at #36 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WP Multibyte Patch at #66. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Loco Translate or WP Multibyte Patch 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.