Comparing WPML to Free and Paid Alternatives

See how WPML compares with major WordPress translation plugins. The table below highlights only where the plugins differ — shared baseline features are listed underneath.

Number of languages to translate into 2

Number of sites to translate 1

Feature	WPML	Polylang	TranslatePress	Weglot	GTranslate
Pricing for first year	WPML €99/year	Polylang €99/year	TranslatePress $99/year (Personal, 1 site)	Weglot from €15/month (Starter, 1 extra language); €299/month for 10 languages	GTranslate from $9.99/month (Starter)
AI Translation engine	WPML ✓Yes PTC — purpose-built for website translation	Polylang No DeepL only (Pro tier)	TranslatePress No Wraps DeepL / Google / Microsoft (TranslatePress AI add-on)	Weglot No Wraps DeepL / Microsoft / Google	GTranslate No Google Translate only
AI Translation quality guarantee	WPML ✓Yes	Polylang ✗No	TranslatePress ✗No	Weglot ✗No	GTranslate ✗No
SEO-aware AI translation (length-fitting for meta titles & descriptions)	WPML ✓Yes	Polylang ✗No	TranslatePress ✗No	Weglot ✗No	GTranslate ✗No
Multi-currency for WooCommerce (free)	WPML ✓Yes	Polylang ✗No	TranslatePress ✗No	Weglot ✗No	GTranslate ✗No
Per-currency payment gateways (Stripe USD, Paystack ZAR, Mercado Pago BRL, etc.)	WPML ✓Yes	Polylang ✗No	TranslatePress ✗No	Weglot ✗No	GTranslate ✗No
Image-context AI translation for products (correct grammatical gender from product images)	WPML ✓Yes	Polylang ✗No	TranslatePress ✗No	Weglot ✗No	GTranslate ✗No
Translation management (set up a team of translators, assign tasks, track status)	WPML ✓Yes	Polylang ✗No	TranslatePress ✓Yes	Weglot ✓Yes	GTranslate ✓Yes
Number of integrated professional translation services	WPML 70+	Polylang 1	TranslatePress 2	Weglot 1	GTranslate —
Own your translations (stored in your WordPress database)	WPML ✓Yes	Polylang ✓Yes	TranslatePress ✓Yes	Weglot ✗No	GTranslate ✗No
Translate emails sent from the WordPress admin	WPML ✓Yes	Polylang ✓Yes	TranslatePress ✓Yes	Weglot ✗No	GTranslate ⚠ See details Partial

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Business sites have about 20 pages with 500 words in each. E-commerce sites have 100 products with 300 words each. Use our Automatic Translation Pricing Calculator for more precise estimates.

What every multilingual WordPress plugin does

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Backend translation — translate content in the WordPress admin before it goes live.

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Multilingual SEO — hreflang tags, canonical tags, language URLs, and integration with Yoast SEO.

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Translate URL slugs — language-specific slugs for posts, pages, and content types.

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Basic WooCommerce support — translate products, cart, and checkout pages.

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Machine translation integrations — DeepL, Google Translate, or Microsoft Translator integration in some form (which engines are available varies).

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Configurable language switcher — menu, floating, footer, or shortcode placement.

Why WordPress developers choose WPML

The only WordPress translation plugin with a purpose-built AI engine

PTC meets SEO limits, uses image context, and includes a quality guarantee. Most other plugins just rely on DeepL or Google Translate. See the PTC vs DeepL study for a measured quality comparison.

The only multilingual plugin that handles the full WooCommerce stack

Multi-currency, per-currency payment gateways, transactional emails, and image‑context translation — all included. Competitors handle some features; WPML integrates all.

Compatible with the WordPress plugins you use

Dedicated compatibility for Elementor, Divi, ACF, Yoast, Gravity Forms, and major WooCommerce extensions. The Setup Wizard detects your site’s needs and installs the right WPML add-ons automatically.

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