Smartling vs Weglot

Smartling9.1Visit Weglot8.4Visit

Higher score Smartling #2 in Website Translation Software 9.1/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Smartling

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Weglot #7 in Website Translation Software 8.4/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Weglot

• Smartling fits best

  Enterprise localization and translation programs

• Weglot fits best

  Businesses needing polished website localization

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Side by side

Feature	Smartling 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Weglot 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.4
Ranking	#2 in Website Translation Software	#7 in Website Translation Software
Best for	Enterprise localization and translation programs	Businesses needing polished website localization
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$0.0075/unit usage-based	$170/yr
Free plan	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7	Email, Community, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS	SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	50+ integrations	12 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Smartling 0/3 · Weglot 0/3
Visual translation editor	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Translation workflows	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
SEO localization	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Supported languages	Not checked yet	1 languages
Translation methods	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Website integrations	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Monthly page views	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Website proxy delivery through the Global Delivery Network CAT tools, translation memory, glossaries, and automated quality checks 50+ integrations plus REST API access for content workflows	Visual and list-based translation editing with glossary rules Multilingual SEO with translated URLs, metadata, and hreflang Integrations for WordPress, Shopify, Webflow, Wix, and more
Cons	Core translation memory is retained for 180 days Core and Enterprise tiers require contact with sales Advanced capabilities are concentrated in the Enterprise tier	Free plan supports only 1 translated language Translation memory is limited to eligible plans Standard plan prices are charged in euros
Our verdict	Smartling is a cloud-based translation management and localization platform for businesses translating websites, software, mobile applications, documents, and other digital content. It is designed for enterprise localization and… Read the review →	Weglot is a cloud-based website translation platform for businesses, marketers, agencies, and enterprises. It detects website content, generates AI translations, and presents localized versions through language-specific URLs. Teams can… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Smartling — where it wins

  • Website proxy delivery through the Global Delivery Network
  • CAT tools, translation memory, glossaries, and automated quality checks
  • 50+ integrations plus REST API access for content workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Core translation memory is retained for 180 days
  • Core and Enterprise tiers require contact with sales
  • Advanced capabilities are concentrated in the Enterprise tier

• Weglot — where it wins

  • Visual and list-based translation editing with glossary rules
  • Multilingual SEO with translated URLs, metadata, and hreflang
  • Integrations for WordPress, Shopify, Webflow, Wix, and more

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan supports only 1 translated language
  • Translation memory is limited to eligible plans
  • Standard plan prices are charged in euros

• Smartling9.1/10 · Paid

  A broad localization platform for enterprise teams with usage-based translation pricing.

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• Weglot8.4/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A focused localization platform with visual editing, SEO tools, and broad CMS integrations.

  Visit WeglotFull verdict →