Polylang vs Theme and plugin translation for Polylang (TTfP)
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
Polylang leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #73, ahead of Theme and plugin translation for Polylang (TTfP) at #1,637. Over the last 7 days Polylang held its place and Theme and plugin translation for Polylang (TTfP) climbed 5 places. Polylang has the largest install base, roughly 90× the next: 900K+ active installs against 10K+ for Theme and plugin translation for Polylang (TTfP). Downloads this week: Polylang 275,085 and Theme and plugin translation for Polylang (TTfP) 924. Ratings: Polylang 4.7★ from 3,003 and Theme and plugin translation for Polylang (TTfP) 4.7★ from 35 reviews.
| Metric | Polylang | Theme and plugin translation for Polylang (TTfP) |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #73 ▬ | #1,637 ▲ 5 |
| Active installs | 900K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 275,085 | 924 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (3,003) | 4.7★ (35) |
| Last updated | Oct 21, 2026 | Mar 15, 2025 |
| Current version | 3.9.1 | 3.4.9 |
| Best rank on record | #73 | #1,634 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2011 | Feb 2016 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 3 | 0 |
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, Polylang or Theme and plugin translation for Polylang (TTfP)?
By active installs, Polylang: 900K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Theme and plugin translation for Polylang (TTfP), according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Polylang or Theme and plugin translation for Polylang (TTfP)?
Polylang, at #73 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Theme and plugin translation for Polylang (TTfP) at #1,637. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Polylang or Theme and plugin translation for Polylang (TTfP) 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.