Google Language Translator vs GTranslate
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| Feature | Google Language Translator v7.0.2 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.7/5 Visit Details | GTranslate v5.0.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 100,000+ | — |
| Last updated | October 23, 2026 | — |
| Editions | Google Language Translator | GTranslate · GTranslate paid plans (Pro, Enterprise) ($) |
| Pros | Language selector, widget and menu flags with no setup of translations; Machine translation covers a long list of languages; Simple shortcodes for placing the selector | Quick machine translation with a switcher widget and a block; Free tier works without an account or subscription; Deactivates some competing translation plugins to avoid clashes |
| Cons | Free use is limited to non-commercial purposes under the vendor terms; Free version gives no SEO benefit and does not keep translations; Indexing, URL translation and in-context editing need a paid plan | Language URLs, hreflang and WooCommerce support are paid-only; Translations are machine-generated and not reviewed in-page by the plugin; Relies on the external GTranslate CDN to load the translation widget |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | 2 |
| Features (Translation plugins checklist) | ||
| Machine translation | Yes | Yes |
| Visual editor | Paid | No |
| SEO-friendly URLs | Paid | Paid |
| WooCommerce | Yes | Paid |
| Languages limit | 104 | 58 in code (readme: 103) |
| Free version | Yes | Yes |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Floating language selector loaded from the vendor CDN, Language selector widget, Shortcodes for the translator and language menu, Language flags in navigation menus, Shortcodes run inside text widgets, Search engine indexing of translated pages ($), Translated URL slugs ($) | Language switcher widget and block, hreflang tags for translated pages ($), Translated URL meta for pages ($), Deactivates competing translation plugins, Upgrade tips admin notices, Custom CSS and wrapper selector |
| Integrations | ||
| E-commerce | WooCommerce | WooCommerce ($) |
| Other | GTranslate translation service, Intercom support chat | Google Translate, Intercom |
| Requires WordPress | 4.5 | 6.0.1 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| External services | cdn.gtranslate.net, widget.intercom.io | tdns.gtranslate.net, cdn.gtranslate.net, widget.intercom.io |
| Blocks | — | 1 |
| Shortcodes | 2 | 3 |