MultilingualPress vs Weglot
Updated 6 Oct 2026. 27 features compared side by side.
Premium multisite-based multilingual plugin from Syde: one site per language, translations in your own database, with DeepL, Amazon or OpenAI auto-translation.
Hosted translation service with a WordPress plugin: AI translation, visual editor and multilingual SEO, priced by translated words and languages.
Choose MultilingualPress if…
- You need unlimited languages and translations stored in WordPress
- You also want no word limits and multi-currency
- You want the lower entry price (€149/yr vs €150/yr)
Choose Weglot if…
- You need visual front-end editor and XLIFF / PO import & export
- You want to start with a free version
- You prefer the more widely used option
MultilingualPress includes 4 features that Weglot lacks, including Unlimited languages, Multi-currency and Translations stored in WordPress; Weglot has 2 that MultilingualPress lacks, including Visual front-end editor and XLIFF / PO import & export. Both include 21 of the 27 features we track.
At a glance
Feature comparison
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MultilingualPress WeglotTranslating content8/99/9
Translation happens in the post editor tabs; no front-end visual editor.
In-context visual editor lets you review and edit translations on a live preview of the site.
Edit linked translations from tabs in the source post's editor rather than a true split view.
Dashboard translation list shows each original sentence next to its translation for editing.
AutoTranslate uses DeepL or Amazon Translate with your own API keys.
All content is machine-translated automatically on every plan, within the word quota.
AutoTranslate can use OpenAI GPT models for context-aware translations.
AI translation tuned to brand guidelines and learning from your edits.
AutoTranslate can process new and updated posts in the background.
New and updated content is detected and translated automatically.
DeepL glossaries supported since 5.1; no translation memory.
Glossary rules on all plans; translation memory is reserved for the Extended plan.
Free translationMANAGER plugin (Syde and Eurotext) sends content to Eurotext's paid service.
Order professional translators from the dashboard, priced from €0.13 per word.
Theme and plugin strings rely on each site's .po/.mo files or Loco Translate.
Text from themes, plugins, widgets and menus is detected on the page and translated.
Each language site has its own media library; media can be copied between sites.
Swap images per language or translate text inside images.
Languages & URLs5/54/5
Starter 2, Professional 6, Advanced 12; unlimited only on Enterprise.
Each plan caps languages: 1 on Free/Starter up to 20 on Extended; more only on Enterprise.
Language sites can use multisite sub-directories, sub-domains or mapped domains.
Language subdirectories or subdomains; a separate top-level domain per language needs Extended.
Language switcher widget, block menu, quick links and menu flags.
Switcher in menus, as widgets or blocks, or anywhere via shortcode.
Redirect module uses browser language or geolocation with a fallback site.
Visitor language redirection based on browser settings is included on all plans.
Each site uses a WordPress locale, so core RTL handling applies.
Arabic and other right-to-left languages are among the 110+ supported languages.
Multilingual SEO4/44/4
The Advanced tab sets a separate slug for each translation.
Translated URLs (for example /fr/a-propos) start at the Pro plan.
hreflang tags are output automatically once translations are linked.
Adds hreflang tags automatically for every language.
Each language is a full site, so its own core or SEO-plugin sitemap lists its pages.
Multilingual sitemaps are listed among Weglot's SEO features.
Yoast SEO compatible; each language site keeps its own SEO meta.
Translates metadata and SEO tags added by Yoast SEO, Rank Math and AIOSEO.
Compatibility5/54/5
Translates products, attributes, coupons; emails and template strings via .po files.
Translates products, categories, attributes, checkout and customer emails.
Each language shop can use its own currency, but prices are set manually.
Weglot translates content only and does not offer currency switching.
Modules for Elementor, Beaver Builder and Gutenberg blocks; Cornerstone in changelog.
Compatible with Elementor, Divi, Gutenberg and Beaver Builder layouts.
No form-plugin integration; you build forms separately on each language site.
Forms such as WPForms are translated, including confirmation messages.
ACF module translates field values; AutoTranslate covers ACF fields.
Custom field output rendered on the page is detected and translated automatically.
Workflow & hosting3/42/4
All translations live as normal content in your own multisite database.
Translations are stored on Weglot's servers and served from its cloud.
No word or page-view quotas; only your MT provider's own usage costs.
Every plan has a translated-word cap, from 2,000 words up to 5M on Extended.
Uses standard WordPress roles per site; no translation status or review queue.
Team members with roles on all plans (5 on Free up to 50 on Extended).
No XLIFF or translation file exchange in docs or changelog.
Export and import translations as CSV or XLIFF from the Advanced plan.
Statuses: Yes Pro Add-on Partial 3rd-party No ?
Pricing compared
MultilingualPress Premium
| Starter | €149 per year, 1 site |
|---|---|
| Professional | €499 per year, 1 site |
| Advanced | €899 per year, 1 site |
| Enterprise | €1,499 per year, 1 site |
Weglot Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| Free | Free per year, 1 site |
| Starter | €150 per year, 1 site |
| Business | €290 per year, 1 site |
| Pro | €790 per year, 3 sites |
| Advanced | €2,990 per year, 10 sites |
| Extended | €6,990 per year, 50 sites |
Downloads trend
MultilingualPress
No WordPress.org download data (premium-only plugin).
Weglot
8,687 downloads last week
Verdict
MultilingualPress and Weglot are closely matched on features (84/100 and 82/100). The differences are in the details: MultilingualPress adds unlimited languages and translations stored in WordPress, while Weglot adds visual front-end editor and XLIFF / PO import & export. Only Weglot has a free version. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Biggest differences
MultilingualPress: not included. Weglot: included. In-context visual editor lets you review and edit translations on a live preview of the site.
MultilingualPress: paid version (Enterprise). Weglot: not included. Starter 2, Professional 6, Advanced 12; unlimited only on Enterprise.
MultilingualPress: included. Weglot: not included. All translations live as normal content in your own multisite database.
MultilingualPress: included. Weglot: not included. No word or page-view quotas; only your MT provider's own usage costs.
MultilingualPress: partial. Weglot: not included. Each language shop can use its own currency, but prices are set manually.
MultilingualPress: not included. Weglot: paid version (Advanced). Export and import translations as CSV or XLIFF from the Advanced plan.
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FAQ
Which is better, MultilingualPress or Weglot?
MultilingualPress and Weglot are closely matched on features (84/100 and 82/100). The differences are in the details: MultilingualPress adds unlimited languages and translations stored in WordPress, while Weglot adds visual front-end editor and XLIFF / PO import & export. Only Weglot has a free version. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Which has more features?
MultilingualPress includes 25 of the 27 features we track, against 23 for Weglot. Feature count is only part of the picture; check which of the differences matter to you.
Is MultilingualPress free?
MultilingualPress is premium only. Paid plans start at €149/yr.
Is Weglot free?
Weglot has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at €150/yr.
Feature data last changed 6 Oct 2026. Spotted something wrong? Suggest an edit to MultilingualPress or Weglot. Some links are affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no cost to you; it never affects our data or rankings.