Performant Translations vs Polyglots
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
Performant Translations leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #923, ahead of Polyglots at #41,788. Over the last 7 days Performant Translations slipped 3 places and Polyglots slipped 4,401 places. Performant Translations has the largest install base, roughly 3000× the next: 30K+ active installs against 10+ for Polyglots. Downloads this week: Performant Translations 921 and Polyglots 12. Ratings: Performant Translations 4.9★ from 16 and Polyglots 5★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | Performant Translations | Polyglots |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #923 ▼ 3 | #41,788 ▼ 4401 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 921 | 12 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (16) | 5★ (1) |
| Last updated | Aug 18, 2026 | Sep 14, 2015 |
| Current version | 1.2.0 | 0.1 |
| Best rank on record | #885 | #34,032 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2023 | Sep 2015 |
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
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Performant Translations or Polyglots?
By active installs, Performant Translations: 30K+ sites run it against 10+ for Polyglots, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 23, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Performant Translations or Polyglots?
Performant Translations, at #923 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Polyglots at #41,788. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Performant Translations or Polyglots 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.