Polyglots 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
WP Multibyte Patch leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #66, ahead of Polyglots at #41,788. Over the last 7 days WP Multibyte Patch held its place and Polyglots slipped 4,401 places. WP Multibyte Patch has the largest install base, roughly 100000× the next: 1M+ active installs against 10+ for Polyglots. Downloads this week: WP Multibyte Patch 29,922 and Polyglots 12. Ratings: Polyglots 5★ from 1 and WP Multibyte Patch 5★ from 25 reviews.
| Metric | Polyglots | WP Multibyte Patch |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #41,788 ▼ 4401 | #66 ▬ |
| Active installs | 10+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 12 | 29,922 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | 5★ (25) |
| Last updated | Sep 14, 2015 | Aug 16, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.1 | 2.9.3 |
| Best rank on record | #34,032 | #66 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2015 | 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.
Ranking history Lower is better
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Polyglots or WP Multibyte Patch?
By active installs, WP Multibyte Patch: 1M+ sites run it against 10+ for Polyglots, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 23, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Polyglots or WP Multibyte Patch?
WP Multibyte Patch, at #66 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 Polyglots 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.