Tranzly vs WPML

WPML has been around for many years as a WordPress translation plugin you pay for, with yearly plans that bundle a fixed quantity of AI-translated words. Tranzly takes another route: you can get it at no cost from WordPress.org, add as many languages as you wish, and it does not tally words at all, because the translating runs through your own DeepL or AI account.

Tranzly stands out

1. The edition on WordPress.org costs nothing and handles any number of languages, plus translated URLs, hreflang tags and sitemaps.
2. Since there are no word caps, you settle up with your chosen translation service directly rather than purchasing bundles of words.
3. Each translated page adds two extra database queries at most, and since no cookie is set, your caching carries on working.
4. Tranzly Pro can bring across your WPML languages, translations and translated texts, and the import can be reversed if you change your mind.

WPML is strong

1. Each paid plan comes with a yearly quota of AI-translated words, which means you do not have to set up a separate translation account.
2. Besides DeepL, Google Translate and Microsoft Translator, it also provides a translation engine of its own.

Both

1. Each one keeps every translation as genuine WordPress content that has its own address.
2. Each one links up with machine translation from DeepL, Google and Microsoft.

Where they differ

1. WPML offers no version at no cost, whereas Tranzly has a edition ready on WordPress.org.
2. On WPML's paid plans you receive 22,500 or 45,000 AI-translated words (the Blog plan has none), while Tranzly sets no limit on words.
3. With Tranzly, AI assistants like Claude and ChatGPT are able to translate a whole site by using 73 tools.

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