Gloty vs. MultilingualPress
MultilingualPress is built for organizations that want a fully independent site per market. Gloty is built for translating one existing site — no Multisite network to stand up and maintain.
The short answer
MultilingualPress runs each language as a separate site inside a WordPress Multisite network, which suits organisations wanting genuinely independent per-market sites. Gloty translates one standard single-site install. MultilingualPress is priced by language count — $149/yr for 2 languages up to $1,499/yr for unlimited — with no maintained free tier.
MultilingualPress details verified against Syde’s published pricing.
MultilingualPress (by Syde) takes a distinctive approach: each language is its own WordPress site inside a Multisite network, with content linked across sites. That's powerful for genuinely different per-market sites — but it requires running and maintaining a multisite network, and there's no maintained free tier. Gloty translates a single, standard WordPress install automatically and stores translated variants in that one database — far less setup and ops for the common case of a faithful translated mirror.
Choose Gloty if…
- You run a normal single-site WordPress install and don't want Multisite
- You want fast, automatic AI translation of an existing site
- You want one site to update, secure, and back up — not one per language
- You're on typical shared hosting
Choose MultilingualPress if…
- You need each market to be a genuinely independent site (own theme, plugins, content)
- You're an enterprise already running WordPress Multisite
- Per-market divergence matters more than a faithful translated mirror
Credit where due
Where MultilingualPress genuinely shines
- True per-language site isolation — each market gets its own theme, plugins, menus, media, and users.
- Excellent when markets should genuinely differ (different product ranges, legal content, or layouts per country).
- Clean data model with no content injected into source posts, and a solid deactivation story — no lock-in.
- Scales well for enterprise/WooCommerce multisite networks, backed by an established vendor (Syde) with premium support.
Where Gloty differs
What you get with Gloty
No Multisite to stand up
MultilingualPress cannot run on a single-site install — its entire model requires a WordPress Multisite network with a site per language. Gloty runs on a normal single-site WordPress, so there's no network to provision, secure, and maintain.
One site to operate, not N
With MultilingualPress, every language is a separate site to update, back up, and secure. Gloty keeps everything in one install — you translate, you don't multiply your operational surface.
Automatic mirror, minutes to set up
For the common goal — a faithful translated version of your existing site — Gloty just intercepts output and translates it. No per-language site to build, and a free tier to start on typical shared hosting.
MultilingualPress pricing, as published
Transcribed from Syde’s own pricing page on . We publish the figures rather than characterising them so you can check the comparison yourself.
| Plan | Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | $149/yr | 2 languages · 1 installation |
| Professional | $499/yr | 6 languages · 1 installation |
| Advanced | $899/yr | 12 languages · 1 installation |
| Enterprise | $1,499/yr | Unlimited languages · 1 installation |
Gloty vs. MultilingualPress — FAQ
- Can MultilingualPress run without Multisite?
- No. MultilingualPress is built on WordPress Multisite by design — each language is a separate site inside the network, linked to its counterparts. That architecture is what makes fully independent per-market sites possible, and it is also why there is a network to stand up and maintain. Gloty runs on a standard single-site WordPress install.
- When is MultilingualPress the better choice?
- When you genuinely want each market to be an independent site — different themes, plugins, or content per country — and you're comfortable operating a multisite network. For a faithful translated mirror of one site, Gloty is far less setup.
- Does MultilingualPress do AI translation?
- Yes — its AutoTranslate feature (added in 5.0) integrates with services including DeepL and OpenAI, using your own API keys. Gloty takes the opposite approach: there are no keys to manage, because translation is routed through the Gloty service, which calls OpenAI on your behalf (falling back to Gemini) on every plan. Gloty also runs on a standard single-site install rather than requiring Multisite.
MultilingualPress is commercial, priced by the number of languages rather than by word count: $149/yr for 2 languages up to $1,499/yr for unlimited, each covering one WordPress installation. Its AutoTranslate feature (introduced in version 5.0) integrates with services including DeepL and OpenAI. MultilingualPress is built on a WordPress Multisite architecture, where each language is a separate site in the network. MultilingualPress is a trademark of its respective owner and is referenced here for factual comparison only. Details verified ; competitor features and pricing change — always confirm on their official site.
Sources
Every factual claim about MultilingualPress on this page is drawn from the primary sources below, each confirmed live on the date shown.
- MultilingualPress 3 — Syde. Accessed .
- Tell Google about localized versions of your page — Google Search Central. Accessed .
- Internationalization — Plugin Handbook — WordPress Developer Resources. Accessed .
Own your translations. Start free.
Automatic AI translation, stored in your own database, with the provider you already trust.