Polylang vs TranslatePress
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Polylang leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #75, ahead of TranslatePress at #141. Over the last 7 days Polylang climbed 1 place and TranslatePress held its place. Polylang has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 800K+ active installs against 400K+ for TranslatePress. Downloads this week: Polylang 442,747 and TranslatePress 137,828. Ratings: Polylang 4.7★ from 2,984 and TranslatePress 4.7★ from 1,654 reviews.
| Metric | Polylang | TranslatePress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #75 ▲ 1 | #141 ▬ |
| Active installs | 800K+ | 400K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 442,747 | 137,828 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (2,984) | 4.7★ (1,654) |
| Last updated | Sep 8, 2026 | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.8.9 | 3.3.5 |
| Best rank on record | #75 | #141 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2011 | Aug 2017 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 9 |
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, Polylang or TranslatePress?
By active installs, Polylang: 800K+ sites run it against 400K+ for TranslatePress, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 11, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Polylang or TranslatePress?
Polylang, at #75 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with TranslatePress at #141. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Polylang or TranslatePress alternatives to each other?
Yes. All of them are multilingual plugins, so a site would normally run one of them. The figures above show which one more WordPress sites choose and how that has changed over time.
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.