ConveyThis vs WPML
Updated 6 Oct 2026. 27 features compared side by side.
Hosted AI website translation for WordPress with a free 10,000-word plan, visual editor, glossary and SEO-friendly language URLs.
Premium multilingual plugin for WordPress with a side-by-side translation editor, AI translation credits, WooCommerce support and team workflows.
Choose ConveyThis if…
- You want to start with a free version
Choose WPML if…
- You need translations stored in WordPress and multi-currency
- You want the more complete feature set (98/100 vs 88/100)
- You prefer the more widely used option
WPML has 2 that ConveyThis lacks, including Multi-currency and Translations stored in WordPress. Both include 25 of the 27 features we track.
At a glance
Feature comparison
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ConveyThis WPMLTranslating content9/99/9
Visual on-page editor; the readme says all plans include it.
No on-page editing; the Advanced Translation Editor shows a front-end preview of the translation before publishing.
Dashboard text editor lists source and translated segments, not posts in wp-admin.
Advanced Translation Editor shows source and translation side by side; CMS and Agency plans only.
Google Translate and ConveyThis AI engines.
Automatic translation via WPML's PTC engine, with DeepL, Google and Microsoft as legacy engines; billed per word.
Own AI engine plus a custom language model from your glossary and edits; plan not stated.
Private Translation Cloud uses page context, brand terminology and tone; 22,500 words included on CMS.
New pages and updates are auto-detected and queued for translation.
Translate Everything Automatically translates new and updated content as you publish (PTC engine).
Glossary to lock terms and translation memory of past edits; readme ties glossary to higher plans in one place.
Glossary management and translation memory work in the Advanced Translation Editor and PTC.
Order human translation from the dashboard via a partner agency.
Translation Services Integration sends jobs to third-party agencies from the dashboard.
Menus, widgets and theme text strings are translated from the rendered page.
String Translation for theme, plugin and admin texts is listed only in CMS and Agency.
Translate or replace images and videos per language.
WPML Media Translation add-on shows different images, videos or PDFs per language.
Languages & URLs5/55/5
Languages capped per plan (1 on free, up to 100); unlimited on Enterprise.
65+ built-in languages plus custom language variants, with no cap on how many you enable.
Sub-directories or sub-domains per language; custom domains on paid plans.
Language directories, separate domains or subdomains, or a ?lang= parameter.
Customisable switcher with flags and dropdowns.
Configurable switchers for menus, widgets, footer and custom placements.
Automatic detection and redirect based on browser language.
Optional JavaScript redirect to the visitor's browser language, once per 24 hours.
Right-to-left languages such as Arabic and Hebrew supported.
Right-to-left languages such as Arabic and Hebrew are among the supported languages.
Multilingual SEO4/44/4
URL translation listed in the plan table; exact tier unclear across sources.
Page slugs, SEO titles and meta can be translated for each language.
hreflang tags added automatically.
Adds hreflang alternates, either in the page head or inside the XML sitemap.
Translated sitemap with Google ping when it changes.
With Yoast and the WPML SEO add-on, one sitemap covers all languages with hreflang entries.
Translates meta titles, descriptions and alt text; Yoast compatible.
Translates Yoast titles, meta, schema and breadcrumbs via the free WPML SEO add-on; needs CMS or Agency.
Compatibility4/55/5
Products, categories, checkout and WooCommerce emails.
E-commerce support translates products, checkout and emails; requires CMS or Agency.
Translation only; no currency switching.
Free WooCommerce Multilingual & Multicurrency adds 200+ currencies, rates and per-country currency.
Works with themes and builders including Elementor and Divi.
Elementor, Divi, WPBakery and Full Site Editing support are listed for CMS and Agency only.
Form fields and labels are translated with the page.
Glue plugins such as Gravity Forms Multilingual translate forms; Contact Form 7 also supported.
Custom fields shown on the page are detected and translated.
ACF Multilingual and custom field settings let you translate or copy field values per language.
Workflow & hosting3/44/4
Translations are cached and delivered from ConveyThis's cloud/CDN.
Translations are saved as regular WordPress posts and terms in your own database.
Every plan has a word quota except Enterprise.
No quota on translated content; only automatic AI translation consumes paid word credits.
Team members with roles and approval; exact tier unclear across sources.
Translation Management lets you assign translators and managers and track job status.
CSV and TMX exchange (no XLIFF); import free, export on higher plans.
Translation jobs can be exported and imported as XLIFF for CAT tools.
Statuses: Yes Pro Add-on Partial 3rd-party No ?
Pricing compared
ConveyThis Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| Free | Free per month, 1 site |
| Starter | $12 per month, 1 site |
| Business | $24 per month, 1 site |
| Business+ | $40 per month, 1 site |
| Pro | $64 per month, 3 sites |
| Pro+ | $110 per month, 5 sites |
WPML Premium
| Multilingual Blog | €39 per year, 1 site |
|---|---|
| Multilingual CMS | €99 per year, 3 sites |
| Multilingual Agency | €199 per year, Unlimited |
Downloads trend
ConveyThis
502 downloads last week
WPML
No WordPress.org download data (premium-only plugin).
Verdict
WPML scores higher on our feature checklist (98/100 against 88/100) and includes translations stored in WordPress and multi-currency that ConveyThis does not. Only ConveyThis has a free version. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Biggest differences
ConveyThis: not included. WPML: included. Translations are saved as regular WordPress posts and terms in your own database.
ConveyThis: not included. WPML: included. Free WooCommerce Multilingual & Multicurrency adds 200+ currencies, rates and per-country currency.
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FAQ
Which is better, ConveyThis or WPML?
WPML scores higher on our feature checklist (98/100 against 88/100) and includes translations stored in WordPress and multi-currency that ConveyThis does not. Only ConveyThis has a free version. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Which has more features?
WPML includes 27 of the 27 features we track, against 25 for ConveyThis. Feature count is only part of the picture; check which of the differences matter to you.
Is ConveyThis free?
ConveyThis has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $12/mo.
Is WPML free?
WPML is premium only. Paid plans start at €39/yr.
Feature data last changed 6 Oct 2026. Spotted something wrong? Suggest an edit to ConveyThis or WPML. Some links are affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no cost to you; it never affects our data or rankings.