TranslatePress vs Weglot
Updated 6 Oct 2026. 27 features compared side by side.
Visual front-end translation plugin by Cozmoslabs with AI and Google translation, self-hosted translations and paid add-ons for SEO and more languages.
Hosted translation service with a WordPress plugin: AI translation, visual editor and multilingual SEO, priced by translated words and languages.
Choose TranslatePress if…
- You need unlimited languages and translations stored in WordPress
- You also want no word limits
- You want the more complete feature set (89/100 vs 82/100)
- You want the lower entry price (€99/yr vs €150/yr)
Choose Weglot if…
- You need professional translators and XLIFF / PO import & export
TranslatePress includes 3 features that Weglot lacks, including Unlimited languages, Translations stored in WordPress and No word limits; Weglot has 2 that TranslatePress lacks, including Professional translators and XLIFF / PO import & export. Both include 21 of the 27 features we track.
At a glance
Feature comparison
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TranslatePress WeglotTranslating content8/99/9
Core feature: click text on the live front end and translate it in a sidebar with real-time preview.
In-context visual editor lets you review and edit translations on a live preview of the site.
The editor sidebar shows original and translated strings together, but there is no back-end post-by-post editor.
Dashboard translation list shows each original sentence next to its translation for editing.
Google Translate with your own key is free; DeepL needs the Business plan.
All content is machine-translated automatically on every plan, within the word quota.
TranslatePress AI hybrid LLM engine with glossary; free allowance is 2,000 words, paid plans 50K–500K.
AI translation tuned to brand guidelines and learning from your edits.
Machine translation runs when a page is first visited in another language, so new content is covered.
New and updated content is detected and translated automatically.
Free translation memory suggestions plus a glossary that steers TranslatePress AI output.
Glossary rules on all plans; translation memory is reserved for the Extended plan.
No integration for sending content to agencies; translators can be given accounts instead.
Order professional translators from the dashboard, priced from €0.13 per word.
Translates gettext strings from themes and plugins, including dynamic strings.
Text from themes, plugins, widgets and menus is detected on the page and translated.
Swap images and slider images per language in the visual editor; alt text needs the SEO Pack.
Swap images per language or translate text inside images.
Languages & URLs5/54/5
Free is limited to one extra language; the Multiple Languages add-on lifts the cap.
Each plan caps languages: 1 on Free/Starter up to 20 on Extended; more only on Enterprise.
Free uses language subdirectories; a different domain per language needs Business.
Language subdirectories or subdomains; a separate top-level domain per language needs Extended.
Shortcode, menu item, floating switcher or block.
Switcher in menus, as widgets or blocks, or anywhere via shortcode.
Automatic User Language Detection add-on redirects by browser language or IP.
Visitor language redirection based on browser settings is included on all plans.
Documented support for translating into right-to-left languages.
Arabic and other right-to-left languages are among the 110+ supported languages.
Multilingual SEO4/44/4
Slug translation for posts, pages, CPTs and taxonomies comes with the SEO Pack.
Translated URLs (for example /fr/a-propos) start at the Pro plan.
Free version adds hreflang tags automatically for each active language.
Adds hreflang tags automatically for every language.
SEO Pack adds translated URLs to sitemaps from Yoast, Rank Math, SEOPress and others.
Multilingual sitemaps are listed among Weglot's SEO features.
SEO Pack translates titles, descriptions and social tags set in Yoast, Rank Math, AIOSEO and more.
Translates metadata and SEO tags added by Yoast SEO, Rank Math and AIOSEO.
Compatibility4/54/5
Translates WooCommerce products, cart, checkout and emails in the free version.
Translates products, categories, attributes, checkout and customer emails.
No currency switching; TranslatePress handles language only.
Weglot translates content only and does not offer currency switching.
Works with Gutenberg, Elementor, Divi, Beaver Builder, Oxygen, WPBakery and Brizy output.
Compatible with Elementor, Divi, Gutenberg and Beaver Builder layouts.
Form labels and messages are translated on the rendered page like any other text.
Forms such as WPForms are translated, including confirmation messages.
Custom field values shown on the front end are translated visually; no field mapping needed.
Custom field output rendered on the page is detected and translated automatically.
Workflow & hosting3/42/4
All translations are stored locally in your site's database.
Translations are stored on Weglot's servers and served from its cloud.
No quotas on manual translation; only TranslatePress AI words are capped per plan.
Every plan has a translated-word cap, from 2,000 words up to 5M on Extended.
Translator Accounts add-on gives non-admin users access to the translation editor.
Team members with roles on all plans (5 on Free up to 50 on Extended).
Support staff state that importing and exporting translations is not currently available.
Export and import translations as CSV or XLIFF from the Advanced plan.
Statuses: Yes Pro Add-on Partial 3rd-party No ?
Pricing compared
TranslatePress Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| Personal | €99 per year, 1 site |
| Business | €199 per year, 3 sites |
| Developer | €349 per year, Unlimited |
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
TranslatePress
61,097 downloads last week
Weglot
8,404 downloads last week
Verdict
TranslatePress scores higher on our feature checklist (89/100 against 82/100) and includes unlimited languages, translations stored in WordPress and no word limits that Weglot does not. Weglot still has the edge on professional translators and XLIFF / PO import & export. Paid plans start at €99/yr for TranslatePress and €150/yr for Weglot. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Biggest differences
TranslatePress: paid version (Personal). Weglot: not included. Free is limited to one extra language; the Multiple Languages add-on lifts the cap.
TranslatePress: included. Weglot: not included. All translations are stored locally in your site's database.
TranslatePress: included. Weglot: not included. No quotas on manual translation; only TranslatePress AI words are capped per plan.
TranslatePress: not included. Weglot: paid version (Business). Order professional translators from the dashboard, priced from €0.13 per word.
TranslatePress: 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, TranslatePress or Weglot?
TranslatePress scores higher on our feature checklist (89/100 against 82/100) and includes unlimited languages, translations stored in WordPress and no word limits that Weglot does not. Weglot still has the edge on professional translators and XLIFF / PO import & export. Paid plans start at €99/yr for TranslatePress and €150/yr for Weglot. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Which has more features?
TranslatePress includes 24 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 TranslatePress free?
TranslatePress has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at €99/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 TranslatePress or Weglot. Some links are affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no cost to you; it never affects our data or rankings.