Gloty vs. WPML
Gloty offers managed AI translation with monthly or one-time allowances. WPML adds multilingual editing and translator workflows to its annual plans. Compare the workflow and capacity you need.
50,000 translation characters once, on one site. No card required. New translation pauses when the allowance is used; saved translations keep serving.
The short answer
Both keep translated content in your WordPress database. WPML's annual CMS and Agency licenses include AI translation words, with additional pay-as-you-go or prepaid usage. Gloty meters characters through a once-only trial, monthly allowances or a one-time pack. Gloty pauses new translation at its allowance limit; saved translations keep serving locally.
WPML details verified against WPML’s published pricing.
WPML suits multilingual editing, professional translator workflows and stores needing its multicurrency tools. Its CMS and Agency licenses include AI words that are topped up to the included amount at annual renewal; unused words do not expire. Gloty automatically translates rendered site content through its managed service. Start with 50,000 characters once on one site, then choose a monthly allowance for ongoing changes or a one-time migration pack for a larger batch.
Choose Gloty if…
- You want to start free rather than commit to an annual licence
- You want a monthly character allowance or a one-time pack for a larger batch
- You want managed AI translation without setting up a provider key
- You want whole-site automatic translation without configuring a workflow
Choose WPML if…
- You need the deepest WooCommerce multicurrency + store translation
- You rely on WPML's huge theme/plugin compatibility ecosystem
- You run formal translation workflows with professional translators & translation memory
Credit where due
Where WPML genuinely shines
- The most mature and feature-complete option — huge third-party theme and plugin compatibility.
- Best-in-class WooCommerce support, including multicurrency.
- Serious translation management: professional translator workflows, translation memory, glossaries, per-string control.
- PTC automatic translation, legacy engine options, and Full Site Editing and page-builder support in CMS and Agency.
Where Gloty differs
What you get with Gloty
Start free, not at €99/yr
WPML's €39/yr Blog license does not include AI translation; CMS costs €99/yr and includes 22,500 AI words. Gloty's plugin is free and GPL-licensed. Its once-only 50,000-character trial covers one site, with no card required, so you can test representative pages before buying more capacity.
Choose capacity for new translation
Gloty's monthly allowances reset each billing period and can be exhausted before that reset. New translation then pauses; saved translations keep serving. You can wait for renewal, upgrade or buy a migration pack. A pack added to a monthly plan expires at its next reset; a pack on a non-renewing trial has no monthly reset. WPML instead offers included AI words plus pay-as-you-go and prepaid usage. Words and characters are different units, so estimate your own content before comparing cost.
Managed engines on every Gloty plan
Gloty routes translation through its hosted service using OpenAI with Gemini fallback. The trial and paid plans use the same engines; there is no customer AI provider key to configure. Plans differ in character allowance and site count. Review a small trial on your own theme and store before committing to a larger translation run.
WPML pricing, as published
Transcribed from WPML’s own pricing page on . We publish the figures rather than characterising them so you can check the comparison yourself.
| Plan | Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Multilingual Blog | €39/yr | 1 production site (3 dev) · no AI translation |
| Multilingual CMS | €99/yr | 3 production sites (9 dev) · 22,500 AI translation words |
| Multilingual Agency | €199/yr | Unlimited sites · 45,000 AI translation words |
Gloty vs. WPML — FAQ
- Is WPML better than Gloty?
- WPML offers multilingual editing, multicurrency and formal translator workflows. Gloty focuses on automatic translation through its managed AI service, with a free trial and monthly or one-time character allowances. Gloty does not accept your own AI provider key. The better fit depends on your workflow, compatibility requirements and translation volume; neither is always cheaper.
- How is automatic translation billed in WPML?
- The current CMS license (€99/yr) includes 22,500 AI translation words and Agency (€199/yr) includes 45,000; Blog (€39/yr) does not include AI translation. Included words are topped up to that amount at annual renewal and unused words do not expire. Additional usage is available through pay-as-you-go or prepaid words. With Translate Everything Automatically and PTC, later edits within a page's previously paid word count are free; growth above that count costs more. Other translation paths count edits differently, so check WPML's current engine and usage terms.
- Does WPML store translations in the cloud?
- WPML stores translated content in your WordPress database, as Gloty does. Automatic translation uses external processing. Both can keep saved translated content on the site; their editing workflows and billing models differ.
WPML's annual licenses cost €39–€199. CMS includes 22,500 AI words and Agency 45,000; Blog does not include AI translation. Additional pay-as-you-go or prepaid usage is separate. WPML words and Gloty characters are different billing units; compare your expected workload and current vendor terms. WPML 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 WPML on this page is drawn from the primary sources below, each confirmed live on the date shown.
- WPML Pricing and Plans — WPML. Accessed .
- Pricing for Automatic Translation — WPML. Accessed .
- WPML's Database Tables — WPML. 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.
Try 50,000 translation characters once on one site, with no card required. Translation uses the Gloty service; saved translations keep serving from your own database after the allowance is used.