TranslateX for Loco Translate vs Weglot Translate
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
Weglot Translate leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #720, ahead of TranslateX for Loco Translate at #14,851. Over the last 7 days Weglot Translate slipped 3 places and TranslateX for Loco Translate climbed 39 places. Weglot Translate has the largest install base, roughly 500× the next: 50K+ active installs against 100+ for TranslateX for Loco Translate. Downloads this week: Weglot Translate 24,899 and TranslateX for Loco Translate 27.
| Metric | TranslateX for Loco Translate | Weglot Translate |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #14,851 ▲ 39 | #720 ▼ 3 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 27 | 24,899 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.8★ (1,939) |
| Last updated | Aug 27, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.1 | 6.4.3 |
| Best rank on record | #14,783 | #699 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2025 | Sep 2015 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 3 |
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, TranslateX for Loco Translate or Weglot Translate?
By active installs, Weglot Translate: 50K+ sites run it against 100+ for TranslateX for Loco Translate, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, TranslateX for Loco Translate or Weglot Translate?
Weglot Translate, at #720 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with TranslateX for Loco Translate at #14,851. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are TranslateX for Loco Translate or Weglot Translate 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.