WPML
Premium multilingual plugin for WordPress with a side-by-side translation editor, AI translation credits, WooCommerce support and team workflows.
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Linguise
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.
Free installs1K+WordPress.org, active
Est. active installs~900Likely 450–1.8K
Rating4.9/531 reviews
Price from$20Premium
Last updated2 Nov 2026Version 2.2.75
Overview
Linguise is a hosted automatic translation service. The free WordPress.org plugin connects your site to the Linguise cloud, which translates pages with Google Cloud AI by default and serves them on language sub-folders such as /fr/ with translated URLs, hreflang and canonical tags.
How it works
When a translated URL is requested, the plugin fetches the translation from Linguise (with an optional local cache) and outputs the page, including AJAX-loaded content, WooCommerce cart fragments, checkout and order emails in the customer’s language. Because it works on rendered HTML, content from Elementor, Divi, Bricks, Avada, JetEngine and similar tools is covered, along with form plugins such as WPForms and Elementor Pro forms.
Corrections are made in a live front-end editor or the Linguise dashboard. Global rules let you exclude text, CSS selectors or URLs from translation and replace terms per language, and the dashboard can swap images and links per language. Admin, manager and per-language translator accounts make it practical to bring in reviewers.
Pricing
There is a one-month free trial with up to 600,000 words, then paid plans for one website each: START (200,000 words, $165/yr), PRO (600,000 words, $275/yr) and LARGE (unlimited words under a fair-use policy, $495/yr). Every plan includes unlimited languages and page views; monthly billing is $15, $25 and $45. Words are counted once when translated, and manual edits do not use quota. A higher-quality LLM-based Linguise AI model is sold separately as prepaid credits from $20 for 500,000 words.
Strengths and limitations
- Strong SEO handling: translated slugs, hreflang, x-default and translated XML sitemaps.
- Works with Yoast, Rank Math and AIOSEO meta.
- Translator roles and live editing without touching wp-admin.
On the other hand, translations are stored in Linguise’s cloud rather than your database, WordPress uses sub-folders only, there is no currency switching, and the service stops translating new content once a plan’s word quota is reached. The WordPress plugin also has a much smaller install base than older rivals.
Linguise suits sites that want automatic, SEO-ready translation with editing tools and a predictable yearly price, and that are comfortable with a hosted service.
Best for: Sites that want automatic, SEO-ready translation with a live editor and translator accounts, billed by translated words per year.
Linguise covers the SEO basics of multilingual sites well and its editor, rules and translator roles are practical for teams. It is a hosted service with word quotas, so check how many words your site will need across languages, and accept that translations live on Linguise's servers.
Pros
- Translated slugs, hreflang, canonical tags and translated XML sitemaps
- Live front-end editor plus dashboard rules to exclude or replace text
- Admin, manager and per-language translator accounts
- Handles AJAX content, WooCommerce checkout and order emails
- Unlimited languages and page views on every plan
- One-month free trial without a credit card
Cons
- Translations are hosted in Linguise's cloud, not in your database
- Word quotas on START and PRO; new translation stops when the quota runs out
- WordPress setup uses language sub-folders only
- Higher-quality LLM translation costs extra as prepaid credits
- Small WordPress.org install base so far
Key features
What Linguise highlights on its WordPress.org page and its own website, split by version.
Included features From $20
- Cloud AI automatic translation
- 85+ languages, no language cap
- Unlimited translated page views
- Translated URLs with hreflang and x-default
- Translated XML sitemaps
- Live front-end translation editor
- Exclude and replace translation rules
- Per-language image and link swaps
- Admin, manager and translator roles
- WooCommerce checkout and email translation
- Elementor, Divi and Bricks compatible
- Browser language redirect
- Optional LLM-based Linguise AI credits
- One-month free trial
Feature checklist
25 of 27 features we track in Multilingual & Translation, feature score 88/100
Translating content 9/9
Visual front-end editor Key
Translate while looking at the live page.
Live front-end editor for admins and translators on every plan.
Included
Side-by-side editor
Translate posts and pages in an editor next to the original.
Dashboard lets you edit translations per language, not per post in wp-admin.
Partial
Machine translation Key
Automatic translation with DeepL, Google, Microsoft or similar.
Google Cloud AI translation is included in all plans.
Included
AI translation
Context-aware translation with large language models, tone or brand rules.
LLM-based Linguise AI with topic/tone handling, sold as prepaid credits.
Paid version Prepaid AI credits
Auto-translate new content
New and updated content is translated automatically.
New and updated pages, including AJAX content, are translated automatically.
Included
Glossary & translation memory
Terms that should never be translated and reuse of earlier translations.
Global rules exclude or replace terms by language, URL or CSS class.
Included
Professional translators
Send content to human translators or agencies from WordPress.
Invite your own translators; a 'Find a translator' resource but no ordering.
Partial
Theme & plugin strings Key
Translate text from themes, plugins and widgets.
Translates the full rendered page, including theme and plugin text.
Included
Media translation
Different images or files per language.
Replace images and links per language from the dashboard.
Included
Languages & URLs 5/5
Unlimited languages
No cap on the number of languages.
Every plan includes unlimited languages (85+ available).
Included
Subdirectories, subdomains or domains Key
Choose /fr/, fr.example.com or a separate domain per language.
WordPress uses language sub-folders (/es/) only.
Partial
Language switcher Key
Menu, widget, block or floating switcher.
Popup, dropdown, side-by-side or floating switcher; menu and shortcode.
Included
Language detection & redirect
Send visitors to their language based on browser or location.
Optional redirect based on browser language (vendor advises caution).
Included
Right-to-left languages
Supports Arabic, Hebrew and other RTL languages.
Supports Arabic and Hebrew; changelog includes RTL switcher fixes.
Included
Multilingual SEO 4/4
Translated URLs & slugs Key
Each language gets its own translated URL.
Each language gets its own translated URL.
Included
Hreflang tags Key
Adds hreflang tags so search engines show the right language.
Adds alternate hreflang and x-default tags plus canonical URLs.
Included
Multilingual sitemaps
Translated pages included in XML sitemaps.
Translated XML sitemaps per language (e.g. /fr/sitemap.xml).
Included
SEO plugin integration
Translate titles and meta from Yoast, Rank Math or similar.
Compatible with Yoast, Rank Math and AIOSEO meta.
Included
Compatibility 4/5
WooCommerce translation Key
Translate products, cart, checkout and emails.
Products, cart fragments, checkout and order emails in the customer's language.
Included
Multi-currency
Show prices in different currencies per language or country.
Translation only; no currency switching.
Not included
Page builder support
Works with Elementor, Divi, Bricks or the block editor.
Lists Elementor Pro, Divi, Avada, Bricks, JetEngine and WP Grid Builder.
Included
Form plugin translation
Translate forms from popular form plugins.
Elementor Pro forms and WPForms redirects and notification emails.
Included
Custom fields & ACF
Translate ACF and other custom fields.
ACF values are translated as rendered dynamic content.
Included
Workflow & hosting 3/4
Translations stored in WordPress
Translations live in your own database, not on a vendor proxy.
Translations live in Linguise's cloud with an optional local cache.
Partial
No word limits
No word or page-view quotas on translated content.
START and PRO have word quotas; LARGE is unlimited under fair use.
Paid version LARGE
Translator roles & workflow
Translator accounts, review and translation status.
Admin, manager and per-language translator accounts.
Included
XLIFF / PO import & export
Exchange translations in standard file formats.
No translation export or import documented.
Not verified
Pricing
START
$165per year1 site
200,000 translated words; unlimited languages and page views. $15/month if billed monthly. First month free.
PRO
$275per year1 site
600,000 translated words. $25/month if billed monthly. First month free.
LARGE
$495per year1 site
Unlimited words under fair-use policy. $45/month if billed monthly.
Linguise AI credits
$20one-off1 site
Optional prepaid LLM translation: $20 for 500K words, $60 for 2.5M, $100 for 5M.
Prices are list prices from the vendor's site, checked 14 Oct 2026. Many vendors discount the first year.
How many sites use Linguise?
Free installs from WordPress.org, the vendor's own claim, and our estimate of paid installs.
Free version (WordPress.org)
1K+
Active installations reported by WordPress.org.
Vendor claim
—
The vendor does not publish a total.
Estimated active installs
~900
Our estimate, see method below.
How we estimated this: The free connector plugin has about 1.5K active installs and needs a paid account; assuming 60% are on a paid plan gives 900. Likely range: 450 to 1.8K. This counts sites running the paid version, including sites whose licence has lapsed. Estimates are rough and based on public figures as of 14 Oct 2026.
Stats & health
Weekly downloads
2,408 downloads last week, 199.4K all time
Rating breakdown
| Version | 2.2.75 |
|---|---|
| Last updated | 2 Nov 2026 (1 days ago) |
| Tested up to | WordPress 7.0.8 |
| Requires | WordPress 4.0+, PHP 7.0+ |
| Support threads (2 months) | 0 of 1 resolved |
| On WordPress.org since | 24 Apr 2021 |
Company & policy
| Founded | 2021 (source, 6 Oct 2026) Opened to the public in 2021 after use on large sites since 2019. |
|---|---|
| Refund policy | 1-month free trial (no card required); no refund terms found (source, 6 Oct 2026) |
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FAQ
Is Linguise free?
No. Linguise is a premium plugin. Paid plans start at $20.
How many sites use Linguise?
WordPress.org reports 1K+ active installations of the free version. We estimate around 900 active installs.
Does Linguise have visual front-end editor?
Yes: included. Live front-end editor for admins and translators on every plan.
Does Linguise have machine translation?
Yes: included. Google Cloud AI translation is included in all plans.
Does Linguise have theme & plugin strings?
Yes: included. Translates the full rendered page, including theme and plugin text.
Does Linguise have subdirectories, subdomains or domains?
Yes: partial. WordPress uses language sub-folders (/es/) only.
Does Linguise have language switcher?
Yes: included. Popup, dropdown, side-by-side or floating switcher; menu and shortcode.
Does Linguise have translated urls & slugs?
Yes: included. Each language gets its own translated URL.
Does Linguise have hreflang tags?
Yes: included. Adds alternate hreflang and x-default tags plus canonical URLs.
Does Linguise have woocommerce translation?
Yes: included. Products, cart fragments, checkout and order emails in the customer's language.
Is Linguise free?
The WordPress plugin is free, but it needs a Linguise subscription. New domains get one free month with up to 600,000 words, after which plans start at $165 per year.
How are Linguise words counted?
Words are counted once when content is first translated, multiplied by the number of languages. Page views are unlimited, and manual edits by translators do not use quota.
What happens if I run out of words?
Existing translations keep being served, but new or changed content is not translated until you upgrade or the quota renews.
Where are translations stored?
In the Linguise cloud. The plugin can keep a local cache for speed, but the master translations live on Linguise's servers.
What is Linguise AI translation?
An optional LLM-based model (built on recent Llama models) for pages that need higher quality and tone control, bought as prepaid credits separate from your plan.
Last updated 6 Oct 2026. Spotted something wrong? Suggest an edit.