Loco Translate vs WPLANG Lite
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 WPLANG Lite at #9,453. Over the last 7 days Loco Translate held its place and WPLANG Lite climbed 20 places. Loco Translate has the largest install base, roughly 2500× the next: 1M+ active installs against 400+ for WPLANG Lite. Downloads this week: Loco Translate 77,406 and WPLANG Lite 30.
| Metric | Loco Translate | WPLANG Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #36 ▬ | #9,453 ▲ 20 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 77,406 | 30 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (453) | no ratings |
| Last updated | Sep 30, 2026 | Apr 27, 2012 |
| Current version | 2.8.9 | 0.4 |
| Best rank on record | #35 | #9,331 |
| Days in the top 50 | 84 | 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 WPLANG Lite?
By active installs, Loco Translate: 1M+ sites run it against 400+ for WPLANG Lite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Loco Translate or WPLANG Lite?
Loco Translate, at #36 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WPLANG Lite at #9,453. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Loco Translate or WPLANG Lite 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.