WPML vs Weglot

WPML8.8Visit Weglot8.4Visit

Higher score WPML #4 in Website Translation Software 8.8/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit WPML

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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

• WPML fits best

  WordPress sites needing deep translation controls

• Weglot fits best

  Businesses needing polished website localization

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Side by side

Feature	WPML 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Weglot 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.4
Ranking	#4 in Website Translation Software	#7 in Website Translation Software
Best for	WordPress sites needing deep translation controls	Businesses needing polished website localization
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	€39 one-time	$170/yr
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Self-hosted	Cloud
Support	Tickets, Docs · 24/7	Email, Community, Docs
Compliance	GDPR	SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	70+ integrations	12 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features WPML 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	AI translation, translation memory, and glossary tools WooCommerce, SEO, media, and custom content support Developer hooks, APIs, and broad WordPress integrations	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	Limited to self-hosted WordPress sites No free plan is available Advanced features require the €99 or €199 tier	Free plan supports only 1 translated language Translation memory is limited to eligible plans Standard plan prices are charged in euros
Our verdict	WPML is a paid WordPress plugin for businesses, agencies, bloggers, and corporate site teams managing multilingual websites. It translates posts, pages, custom post types, taxonomies, menus, media, WooCommerce content, strings, and SEO… 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

• WPML — where it wins

  • AI translation, translation memory, and glossary tools
  • WooCommerce, SEO, media, and custom content support
  • Developer hooks, APIs, and broad WordPress integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Limited to self-hosted WordPress sites
  • No free plan is available
  • Advanced features require the €99 or €199 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

• WPML8.8/10 · Paid

  A deep WordPress translation toolkit with strong commerce, SEO, and workflow coverage.

  Visit WPMLFull verdict →
• Weglot8.4/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

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

  Visit WeglotFull verdict →