Opus Translate vs Polaris: AI Translations & SEO
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026 for Opus Translate, Oct 14, 2026 for Polaris.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Opus Translate 5.0 from 1 reviews and Polaris 5.0 from 3 reviews.
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $19.99/month for Opus Translate and $9.90/month for Polaris.
- Polaris lists 8 features Opus Translate’s listing doesn’t mention, including AI generation, ALT text, Automations.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · 500 translate tasks/month
- · All language support
- · Basic translate quality
- · Up to 100 products
Starter
- · 5,000 translate tasks/month
- · AI-powered translate
- · All language support
- · Email support
- · Translate cache
- · Up to 1,000 products
Growth
- · 25,000 translate tasks/month
- · AI-powered translate
- · All language support
- · Batch translate
- · Priority support
- · Translate cache
Pro
- · 50,000 translate tasks/month
- · AI-powered translate
- · All language support
- · Batch translate
- · Priority support
- · Translate cache
Free (2000 Words)
- · Glossary for brand specific terms
- · Keep your Brand Voice
- · Leverage Google Gemini
- · SEO & Metadata improvements
- · Test our tool with 2000 words
Bring your own Key
- · Bring your own API Key
- · Glossary for brand specific terms
- · Keep your Brand Voice
- · Leverage Google Gemini
- · SEO & Metadata improvements
- · Unlimited AI Translations
Premium
- · 5000 words included
- · Glossary for brand specific terms
- · Keep your Brand Voice
- · Leverage Google Gemini
- · SEO & Metadata improvements
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureOpus Translate helps merchants sell to international customers by translating store content into multiple languages. The app uses AI to translate products, collections, pages, blog articles, and navigation menus directly within Shopify. Merchants can translate individual items or use batch translation to process entire catalogs at once.
Sell internationally with translations that actually convert. Polaris AI goes beyond word-for-word machine output — it learns your brand voice, product terminology, and industry context to produce translations that sound like you wrote them. Translate products, collections, pages, blog posts, and SEO metadata automatically. Translated meta titles, descriptions, and URLs so you rank in local search results.
- AI-powered translation tailored for e-commerce products and marketing copy.
- Translate products, collections, and pages in bulk instead of one by one.
- Monitor translation jobs in real time and view job history in the dashboard.
- Context-Aware Translations
- SEO Metadata Improvements
- Leverage Google Gemini
- See broken pages
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  Opus Translate |  Polaris |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Opus Translate | Polaris |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 1 | 3(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Opus Translate | Polaris |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $19.99/month | $9.90/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 4 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Opus Translate | Polaris |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #35 | #494 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Feb 9, 2026 | Mar 12, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | ixlu | Clauma Marketing GmbH |
FAQ
Opus Translate and Polaris: common questions
- Is Opus Translate or Polaris cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $19.99/month for Opus Translate and $9.90/month for Polaris. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- Which has better reviews, Opus Translate or Polaris?
- On the Shopify App Store: Opus Translate 5.0 from 1 reviews and Polaris 5.0 from 3 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Polaris lists 8 the others don’t mention, such as AI generation, ALT text, Automations, Content optimization. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Oct 13, 2026 for Opus Translate, Oct 14, 2026 for Polaris; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Oct 13, 2026 for Opus Translate, Oct 14, 2026 for Polaris. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.