Astra vs WPML Multilingual & Multicurrency for WooCommerce
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| Feature | Astra v4.14.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details | WPML Multilingual & Multicurrency for WooCommerce v5.6.3 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.2/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 1M+ | 100,000+ |
| Last updated | October 15, 2026 | October 7, 2026 |
| Editions | Astra · Astra Pro ($) | WPML Multilingual & Multicurrency for WooCommerce · WPML Multilingual CMS ($) |
| Pros | Header and footer builder with schema markup; Compatibility layers for WooCommerce, Elementor, LearnDash and Yoast SEO; Lightweight front end and RTL and translation support | Free multi-currency with switcher, widget and per-currency prices; Automatic or manual exchange rates; Payment gateway handling for PayPal and Stripe currencies |
| Cons | Astra Pro add-on and premium modules are sold separately; Free theme shows Pro upgrade notices in the admin; Optional usage tracking asks for consent first | Full multilingual features need a paid WPML plan; Exchange rate and price setup takes manual work per currency |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | — |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Header and footer builder, Schema.org markup, WooCommerce compatibility layer, Elementor compatibility layer, LearnDash compatibility layer, Google Fonts in the typography options, Pro upgrade notices | Currency switcher shortcode, Currency switcher widget, Per-currency product prices, Scheduled exchange rate updates, MaxMind geolocation for currency by location, PayPal and Stripe currency handling, Translation product data sync ($) |
| Integrations | ||
| Payment | — | Stripe, PayPal |
| E-commerce | WooCommerce | — |
| Plugins | Elementor, LearnDash, Yoast SEO | WPML ($), Yoast SEO, Gravity Forms |
| Other | Google Fonts | — |
| Requires WordPress | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | Only if you agree | No |
| External services | fonts.googleapis.com, api.ipify.org | api-3t.sandbox.paypal.com, api-3t.paypal.com, cdt.wpml.org |
| Shortcodes | — | 1 |