Linguise is actively promoted for "Tilda" and "multilingual websites" queries. This looks like a good option for website translation. But is it?
How does Linguise work for Tilda website translation? Let's break it down.
Linguise is a JS translator with proxy mode. For most platforms, it works via a JavaScript script in the browser. For Tilda, the situation is similar to Weglot: the script runs after the page loads and translates what is already in the DOM.
This means limitations: Tilda's dynamic content (product catalog, forms with AJAX, widgets) may be translated partially or with a delay. Google sees the original page during initial indexing, not the translated version.
Key Criteria Comparison
Translation Architecture
Linguise: JavaScript on the browser side. Content is translated after the browser loads the page.
Multify: server-side proxy layer. Content is translated before the browser receives it. Google sees the translated page on the first request.
This is a fundamental difference that affects everything else.
Tilda Dynamic Content
Tilda loads some content dynamically: catalog, forms, some blocks. The Linguise JS script runs in the browser — by then, dynamic data may not yet be in the DOM, or appears later than the script finishes traversing.
Multify intercepts the HTTP request on the server — it sees the full response from Tilda, including dynamically loaded content.
SEO
Linguise has an SEO mode that generates static versions of pages for search engines. This solves part of the indexing problem. But the implementation is more complex: a separate setup is needed, and Tilda's dynamic blocks can still be an issue.
Multify returns the translated page directly from the HTTP response. No additional setup for search engines is required.
URL Structure
Linguise: language is passed via subdomain or parameter. Folders are supported for some configurations.
Multify: creates folders (/en/, /de/) through a proxy layer. Tilda remains unchanged.
Stability
According to reviews on Trustpilot, Linguise has recorded cases of conflicts with plugins leading to website problems, and cases of manual translations being lost. This is important to consider for client production sites where stability is critical.
Multify specializes in Tilda — the proxy architecture is less dependent on interactions with third-party scripts.
hreflang
Both tools add hreflang. Multify generates it automatically for all pages, Linguise also has this functionality.
Brief comparison of features
Architecture: Multify uses a server-side proxy, while Linguise works via JS in the browser.
Tilda Dynamic Content: Multify fully supports it; Linguise only has partial support.
SEO: Multify works without additional settings. Linguise requires activation of a special SEO mode.
URL Structure: Multify always creates a clear folder structure (e.g., /en/). In Linguise, this depends on the configuration.
hreflang: In Multify, it is generated automatically. It is also supported in Linguise.
Specialization: Multify is tailored for Tilda, while Linguise is a general platform for any website.