Linguise vs WPML
Updated 6 Oct 2026. 27 features compared side by side.
Cloud AI translation service for WordPress with SEO-friendly translated URLs, a live front-end editor and word-based yearly plans after a free month.
Premium multilingual plugin for WordPress with a side-by-side translation editor, AI translation credits, WooCommerce support and team workflows.
Choose Linguise if…
- Sites that want automatic, SEO-ready translation with a live editor and translator accounts, billed by translated words per year
Choose WPML if…
- You need multi-currency
- You want the more complete feature set (98/100 vs 88/100)
- You prefer the more widely used option
WPML has 1 that Linguise lacks, including Multi-currency. Both include 25 of the 27 features we track. 1 feature is not yet verified for one or both plugins.
At a glance
Feature comparison
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Linguise WPMLTranslating content9/99/9
Live front-end editor for admins and translators on every plan.
No on-page editing; the Advanced Translation Editor shows a front-end preview of the translation before publishing.
Dashboard lets you edit translations per language, not per post in wp-admin.
Advanced Translation Editor shows source and translation side by side; CMS and Agency plans only.
Google Cloud AI translation is included in all plans.
Automatic translation via WPML's PTC engine, with DeepL, Google and Microsoft as legacy engines; billed per word.
LLM-based Linguise AI with topic/tone handling, sold as prepaid credits.
Private Translation Cloud uses page context, brand terminology and tone; 22,500 words included on CMS.
New and updated pages, including AJAX content, are translated automatically.
Translate Everything Automatically translates new and updated content as you publish (PTC engine).
Global rules exclude or replace terms by language, URL or CSS class.
Glossary management and translation memory work in the Advanced Translation Editor and PTC.
Invite your own translators; a 'Find a translator' resource but no ordering.
Translation Services Integration sends jobs to third-party agencies from the dashboard.
Translates the full rendered page, including theme and plugin text.
String Translation for theme, plugin and admin texts is listed only in CMS and Agency.
Replace images and links per language from the dashboard.
WPML Media Translation add-on shows different images, videos or PDFs per language.
Languages & URLs5/55/5
Every plan includes unlimited languages (85+ available).
65+ built-in languages plus custom language variants, with no cap on how many you enable.
WordPress uses language sub-folders (/es/) only.
Language directories, separate domains or subdomains, or a ?lang= parameter.
Popup, dropdown, side-by-side or floating switcher; menu and shortcode.
Configurable switchers for menus, widgets, footer and custom placements.
Optional redirect based on browser language (vendor advises caution).
Optional JavaScript redirect to the visitor's browser language, once per 24 hours.
Supports Arabic and Hebrew; changelog includes RTL switcher fixes.
Right-to-left languages such as Arabic and Hebrew are among the supported languages.
Multilingual SEO4/44/4
Each language gets its own translated URL.
Page slugs, SEO titles and meta can be translated for each language.
Adds alternate hreflang and x-default tags plus canonical URLs.
Adds hreflang alternates, either in the page head or inside the XML sitemap.
Translated XML sitemaps per language (e.g. /fr/sitemap.xml).
With Yoast and the WPML SEO add-on, one sitemap covers all languages with hreflang entries.
Compatible with Yoast, Rank Math and AIOSEO meta.
Translates Yoast titles, meta, schema and breadcrumbs via the free WPML SEO add-on; needs CMS or Agency.
Compatibility4/55/5
Products, cart fragments, checkout and order emails in the customer's language.
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.
Lists Elementor Pro, Divi, Avada, Bricks, JetEngine and WP Grid Builder.
Elementor, Divi, WPBakery and Full Site Editing support are listed for CMS and Agency only.
Elementor Pro forms and WPForms redirects and notification emails.
Glue plugins such as Gravity Forms Multilingual translate forms; Contact Form 7 also supported.
ACF values are translated as rendered dynamic content.
ACF Multilingual and custom field settings let you translate or copy field values per language.
Workflow & hosting3/44/4
Translations live in Linguise's cloud with an optional local cache.
Translations are saved as regular WordPress posts and terms in your own database.
START and PRO have word quotas; LARGE is unlimited under fair use.
No quota on translated content; only automatic AI translation consumes paid word credits.
Admin, manager and per-language translator accounts.
Translation Management lets you assign translators and managers and track job status.
No translation export or import documented.
Translation jobs can be exported and imported as XLIFF for CAT tools.
Statuses: Yes Pro Add-on Partial 3rd-party No ?
Pricing compared
Linguise Premium
| START | $165 per year, 1 site |
|---|---|
| PRO | $275 per year, 1 site |
| LARGE | $495 per year, 1 site |
| Linguise AI credits | $20 one-off, 1 site |
WPML Premium
| Multilingual Blog | €39 per year, 1 site |
|---|---|
| Multilingual CMS | €99 per year, 3 sites |
| Multilingual Agency | €199 per year, Unlimited |
Downloads trend
Linguise
2,392 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 multi-currency that Linguise does not. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Biggest differences
Linguise: not included. WPML: included. Free WooCommerce Multilingual & Multicurrency adds 200+ currencies, rates and per-country currency.
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FAQ
Which is better, Linguise or WPML?
WPML scores higher on our feature checklist (98/100 against 88/100) and includes multi-currency that Linguise does not. 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 Linguise. Feature count is only part of the picture; check which of the differences matter to you.
Is Linguise free?
Linguise is premium only. Paid plans start at $20.
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 Linguise or WPML. Some links are affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no cost to you; it never affects our data or rankings.