Pricing comparison
Real pricing based on monthly character volume. All prices in USD.
| Volume | Langbly + TP | Weglot | TranslatePress | WPML | Polylang Pro | You Save |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small site (10K words) | $0 (free tier) | $15/mo | $0 (free) | $39/yr | €99/yr | Free! |
| Medium site (50K words) | $10/mo | $29/mo | $0 + MT | $39/yr + MT | €99/yr + MT | 66% cheaper |
| Large site (200K words) | $15/mo | $49/mo | $0 + MT | $99/yr + MT | €99/yr + MT | 69% cheaper |
| MT cost (5M chars) | $22.50/mo | Included | $100 | $100 | $100 | Save 78% on MT |
Feature comparison
| Feature | Langbly + TP | Weglot | TranslatePress | WPML | Polylang Pro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly price | From $0 | From $15/mo | Free / $89/yr | From $39/yr | Free / €99/yr |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Easiest | Easy | Moderate | Moderate |
| Translation method | Advanced AI | NMT + human | NMT | NMT | NMT |
| Visual editor | Via TP | Basic | |||
| SEO (hreflang + slugs) | Pro only | ||||
| WooCommerce | Via plugin | Add-on | Add-on | Add-on | |
| Content hosted on | Your server | Weglot CDN | Your server | Your server | Your server |
| GDPR compliance | EU processing | FR/EU | Self-hosted | Self-hosted | Self-hosted |
| Context-aware | |||||
| Vendor lock-in | None | High | None | Low | Low |
Why look for Weglot alternatives?
Weglot is the easiest website translation tool: install, pick languages, done. But there are real reasons to consider alternatives:
- Recurring cost: $15-49/month per site adds up fast, especially with multiple sites
- Vendor lock-in: Your translations live on Weglot's servers. Cancel and you lose everything
- Word limits: Plans cap translated words (10K-200K). Exceed the limit and you must upgrade or lose translations
- No self-hosting: Content is proxied through Weglot's CDN, raising GDPR and performance questions
Best overall alternative: TranslatePress + Langbly
TranslatePress gives you the same visual editing experience as Weglot, but translations live on your server. Pair it with Langbly for machine translation and you get:
- No word limits: translate unlimited content
- Advanced AI quality: better than Weglot's NMT engine, especially for Dutch
- Self-hosted: your translations, your server, full GDPR compliance
- Up to 75% cheaper MT vs Google: Langbly charges just $5 per million characters (500K/month free, no base fee)
When Weglot is still the right choice
Despite the higher cost, Weglot makes sense if:
- You need the absolute simplest setup (2-minute install, no config)
- You're translating a non-WordPress site (Shopify, Webflow, custom)
- You want included human review marketplace
- Budget isn't a concern and you value convenience above all
Frequently asked questions
Is TranslatePress as easy as Weglot?
Almost. TranslatePress has a visual editor just like Weglot. You browse your site and click on text to edit translations. The main difference is initial setup: Weglot is a 2-minute install, TranslatePress takes about 10 minutes.
What happens to my translations if I cancel Weglot?
With Weglot, translations are stored on their servers. If you cancel, your translated pages disappear. With TranslatePress + Langbly, translations are in your WordPress database, so you own them forever.
Can Langbly replace Weglot for Shopify?
Not directly as a plugin. Langbly is a translation API that works great with WordPress plugins (TranslatePress, Loco Translate). For Shopify, you'd need a custom integration or use Langbly's API with Shopify's Translation API.