Tranzly vs WPML
Tranzly's main competitor is WPML. This is how Tranzly compares the two.
In Tranzly's own words.
WPML has been around a long time as a paid WordPress translation plugin, with yearly plans that come with a fixed quantity of AI-translated words. Tranzly is free on WordPress.org, supports unlimited languages and does not count words at all: translation runs through your own DeepL or AI account.
Where Tranzly stands out
- The free edition covers unlimited languages, translated addresses, hreflang and sitemaps.
- Since no words are counted, you settle up with your translation service directly rather than purchasing word allowances.
- A translated page adds two extra database queries at most, and no cookie is set, so caching carries on working.
- Tranzly Pro can bring in WPML's languages, translations and translated texts, and the import can be undone.
Where WPML is strong
- Each paid plan bundles a set number of AI-translated words per year, which removes the need to open a separate translation account.
- Alongside DeepL, Google Translate and Microsoft Translator, it provides a translation engine of its own.
In common
- Every translation is kept as genuine WordPress content that has its own address, in both plugins.
- DeepL, Google and Microsoft machine translation can be plugged into either one.
Differences
- WPML offers no free version, whereas Tranzly has a free edition on WordPress.org.
- WPML's paid plans come with 22,500 or 45,000 AI-translated words, and the Blog plan has none; Tranzly sets no word limit.
- Through 73 tools, Tranzly allows AI assistants such as Claude and ChatGPT to translate a site.