See how WPML compares with major WordPress translation plugins. The table below highlights only where the plugins differ — shared baseline features are listed underneath.
| Feature |
WPML
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 Polylang
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 TranslatePress
|
 Weglot
|
 GTranslate
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing for first year | €99/year | €99/year€99/year Pro + €99/year WooCommerce add-on | $99/yearPersonal, 1 site | from €15/monthStarter, 1 extra language; €299/month for 10 languages | from $9.99/monthStarter |
| AI Translation engine | YesPTC — purpose-built for website translation | NoDeepL only (Pro tier) | NoWraps DeepL / Google / Microsoft (TranslatePress AI add-on) | NoWraps DeepL / Microsoft / Google | NoGoogle Translate only |
| AI Translation quality guarantee | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| SEO-aware AI translation (length-fitting for meta titles & descriptions) | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Multi-currency for WooCommerce (free) | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Per-currency payment gateways (Stripe USD, Paystack ZAR, Mercado Pago BRL, etc.) | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Image-context AI translation for products (correct grammatical gender from product images) | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Translation management (set up a team of translators, assign tasks, track status) | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Number of integrated professional translation services | 70+ | 1 | 2 | 1 | None |
| Own your translations (stored in your WordPress database) | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Translate emails sent from the WordPress admin | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | 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.
Unlike plugins that rely on DeepL or Google Translate, PTC meets SEO limits, uses image context, and comes with a quality guarantee. See the PTC vs DeepL study and our AI translation plugin comparison.
Multi-currency, per-currency payment gateways, transactional emails, and image‑context translation — all included. Competitors handle some features; WPML integrates all.
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.
