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Many churches now welcome members and visitors who speak other languages. This guide compares the main ways to translate a service live in 2026: seven AI tools that run on visitors' own phones, and human interpreters with headsets. For each tool, we read the provider's own public pages on 14 November 2026. We did not test sound or translation quality. Prices change, so confirm the final price with the provider. "Not stated publicly" means that we did not find the information on the pages listed in the sources.
For most churches, Espero is the best choice. We make Espero, so check each reason against the sources below:
Another option can fit better if you only need translation during the service and want to start at no cost (Faithly says it is free for churches at this stage) or pay by the minute (Spiiksi), and for sign language a human interpreter is the right choice.
If you need a service that also books professional interpreters for you, Interprefy, KUDO and Boostlingo offer that.
Best for: churches and congregations with several language groups that want visitors to follow on their own phones and on the big screen, stay in touch after the service, and use the same groups for evangelism, courses, Bible studies and confirmation classes.
Best for: churches that want a church-only tool with pay-as-you-go pricing and strong livestream features.
Best for: larger churches and church organizations that use the same tool for services, meetings and training.
Best for: churches that want to start at no cost and accept a service that is still in beta.
Best for: small churches with a regular rhythm that want a low monthly price and many languages.
Best for: churches in German-speaking countries, and churches that want AI and their own interpreters in the same system.
Best for: churches that want to pay by the minute or feed the translation into their own hearing loop.
Best for: the largest language group, sign language and moments where nuance matters most.
| Option | Espero | Glossa | Wordly | Faithly | Breeze Translate | Streamlingo | Spiiksi | Human interpreters with headsets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| How visitors join | EsperoYes: QR code or link in the browser. No app, no account | GlossaYes: QR code in the browser. No download, no account | WordlyYes: QR code or link in the browser. No download, no account | FaithlyYes: QR code in the browser. No app, no account | Breeze TranslateYes: QR code or link. No app store install | StreamlingoYes: QR code on the phone. No app | SpiiksiYes: QR code or link in the browser. No account for public events | Human interpreters with headsetsReceivers and headsets from the church |
| Languages | Espero100+ | Glossa100+ | Wordly60+ | FaithlyUp to 73. Voice in 61 | Breeze TranslateNearly 200. Speech in 70+ | Streamlingo80+ | Spiiksi70+ spoken | Human interpreters with headsetsOne per interpreter |
| AI voice | EsperoYes | GlossaYes | WordlyYes | FaithlyYes | Breeze TranslateYes, mostly the phone's own voices | StreamlingoYes | SpiiksiYes | Human interpreters with headsetsNo, a human voice |
| Translation in the speaker's own voice | EsperoYes, an AI voice made from the speaker's voice; conditions below | GlossaYes, voice cloning on the Advanced plan or higher | WordlyNot stated publicly | FaithlyNot stated publicly | Breeze TranslateNot stated publicly | StreamlingoPartly or with conditions: A voice that matches the speaker (Streamlingo 2.0) | SpiiksiYes, voice cloning from a short recording, with the speaker's consent | Human interpreters with headsetsNo, the interpreter's own voice |
| Human interpreters | EsperoYes: Works alongside your interpreter: one interpreter is enough, Espero adds the other languages | GlossaNot stated publicly | WordlyNo (AI only) | FaithlyNot stated publicly | Breeze TranslateNot stated publicly | StreamlingoYes, your own interpreters | SpiiksiYes, your own interpreters | Human interpreters with headsetsYes |
| Questions from listeners in their own language | EsperoYes. Written in the event group; the organizer can show a question on the screen without the name | GlossaNot stated publicly | WordlyNot stated publicly | FaithlyNot stated publicly | Breeze TranslateNot stated publicly | StreamlingoNot stated publicly | SpiiksiYes, typed or spoken, in paid plans | Human interpreters with headsetsPartly or with conditions: Depends on the setup |
| Connection after the service | EsperoYes: The event group continues before, during and after, each person in their own language | GlossaNot stated publicly | WordlyNot stated publicly | FaithlyNot stated publicly | Breeze TranslateNot stated publicly | StreamlingoNot stated publicly | SpiiksiYes: Standing rooms keep messages for 30 days | Human interpreters with headsetsPartly or with conditions: Depends on the setup |
| Pricing model | Espero€2.50 per language per hour with an annual subscription, €3.00 monthly, €3.30 one-off, plus VAT. 7 hours free with 3 caption languages (including the spoken language) and 1 listening language | GlossaUSD 5 per language per hour, or plans from USD 99 per month with 25 hours. 4 hours free | WordlyHour packages, all languages included. From about USD 1,500 for 10 hours | FaithlyFree for churches at this stage | Breeze TranslatePlans from €28 per month. Weekly or six-month billing also possible | StreamlingoFree plan with 1 hour of AI translation. Paid plans from €88 per month including 19% VAT. Church prices available. 2 hours free | Spiiksi€0.25 per minute per listening language, plus VAT. Special prices for churches on request | Human interpreters with headsetsInterpreter time and equipment |
| Text after the service | EsperoYes: Text as TXT, HTML or PDF for 30 days. A correction updates every language | GlossaYes: Transcripts and translations saved in the account. Report after each service | WordlyYes: Transcripts and summaries | FaithlyYes: Report with attendance, languages and a summary | Breeze TranslatePartly or with conditions: No sermon archive. Translations stay on the listener's phone for 6 days | StreamlingoNo: Transcripts not stored after the session | SpiiksiPartly or with conditions: Audio recorded only on request | Human interpreters with headsetsPartly or with conditions: Depends on the setup |
| Where data is stored | EsperoAccount and message records in the EU (Ireland). Some AI processing in the US | GlossaCompany in Cyprus (EU). Storage location not stated publicly | WordlyServer in the United States | FaithlyChurch chooses: Australia, United Kingdom, Brazil or United States | Breeze TranslateProcessing in the EU and the US | StreamlingoGoogle Cloud, EU region | SpiiksiNot stated publicly. OpenAI and Microsoft Azure process speech | Human interpreters with headsetsDepends on the setup |
Espero captions and translates the service live into more than 100 languages. Visitors scan a QR code on the pew, on the screen or at the door. They choose their language and read in the phone's browser, with no app and no account. They can also listen to an AI voice with their own earphones. The projector view shows the captions in large text on the church screen. Worship services, confirmation classes, Bible studies and other church events use the same captions.
The connection continues after the service. Every event in Espero has its own group conversation before, during and after the event, in each person's own language. Before the service, the invitation and the schedule are in the group. During the service, a listener can send a question in their own language, and the organizer can show it on the room screen without the sender's name. Every member reads the questions and answers in their own language. After the service or meeting, the conversation continues in the group: each person reads and writes in their own language, can ask the speaker questions and stays in touch with the church. The event does not end when the captions stop. Joining the group needs a free Espero account, and an email address is enough.
Evangelism, courses and teaching. Because every event has a multilingual group, Espero suits evangelism events, introductory courses such as Alpha, discipleship training, Bible studies, confirmation classes and other teaching. When a leader shares course material in the group as messages, voice messages, images or videos, Espero translates it into each member's own language, including the text in images. For personal conversations, at the door, over coffee or when you share your faith, the face-to-face mode puts one phone between two people: each speaks their own language and reads the other person's words as captions. The other person needs no app or account.
One interpreter is enough. Espero works with your interpreter. The organizer adds the interpreter's language to the event and turns on "An interpreter repeats the speech". The speaker and the interpreter can speak different languages. Espero then brings in all the other languages: everyone gets the text in their own language and can also listen to the translation. Espero works with the interpreter you have, but it does not book interpreters or supply equipment.
The preacher's own voice. Listeners can hear an AI voice made from the speaker's voice when the speaker broadcasts from their own Espero account, has a ready My voice and a personal subscription, and the sound comes through Microphone (the device microphone or a mixing desk). The organizer must confirm in the organizer view that they are the only speaker and turn the confirmation off before anyone else speaks. This works in languages that support listening. Computer audio and broadcasts without that confirmation use the regular AI voice.
For the sound team. A phone is enough to run the captions, and the sound can also come from the mixing desk. The organizer can add names and church words to a glossary and save song words in advance. For a livestream, Espero gives a caption overlay for OBS, vMix or ProPresenter. After the service, the organizer can download the sermon text as TXT, HTML or PDF, and a correction updates every language.
Price as of : a service of 1.5 hours in Finnish with English captions costs €3.75 plus VAT with an annual subscription. With English listening as well, it costs €7.50 plus VAT. Each translation language and each listening language costs €2.50 per hour with an annual subscription, €3.00 monthly or €3.30 one-off, plus VAT. Up to 400 listeners per event are included. The first 7 hours are free, with no card. The trial includes 3 caption languages (including the spoken language) and 1 listening language.
Glossa is an AI translation service focused on churches. Visitors scan a permanent QR code and listen or read in the browser, without an account. Glossa puts captions into ProPresenter, OBS and vMix, and can stream the service to YouTube, Facebook or a website. You pay per language and per minute, and the number of listeners does not change the price. Transcripts are saved in the church account.
Wordly offers AI translation, captions, transcripts and summaries for churches and other organizations. Visitors join in the browser with a QR code or a link and choose to read, listen or both. Wordly shows sample church packages of 60, 120 and 300 hours per year. Its Caption Bridge sends translated closed captions to broadcast equipment.
Faithly is live sermon translation for churches. Visitors scan a QR code, choose a language and read or listen in the browser. Faithly can show captions on the church screen, and online viewers can add a delay to match the video stream. After the service, the host gets a report with attendance, the languages used and a summary of the message. Faithly says it is free for churches at this stage, and new churches join through a beta.
Breeze Translate is a simple tool for the local church. Visitors scan a QR code and pick from nearly 200 languages without an app store install. A big screen can show one language while each phone shows any language. Plans are priced by how often the church meets. Breeze does not keep a sermon archive.
Streamlingo is a German company from Karlsruhe. Visitors scan a QR code and listen on their own phone, with no app. AI translation, the original audio, your own interpreters and the big screen can run side by side. The original audio helps parents in a side room and people with hearing aids.
Spiiksi is a Finnish AI interpretation service. Visitors scan a QR code from the bulletin or the screen and listen in the browser. The interpretation can also go into the church's hearing loop and headset system. Deaf and hard-of-hearing members can follow the service as live text. Paid plans include announcements in every language and discussion.
A volunteer or professional interpreter speaks into a transmitter, and listeners use receivers with headsets. This needs one interpreter and equipment for each language. A skilled interpreter who knows the congregation is strong in prayer, pastoral moments and sign language. Many churches combine both: an interpreter for the largest language group and AI captions for the others. With Espero, the organizer can turn on a mode where an interpreter repeats the speech, so that each listener reads each thought only once.
Many churches used the multi-device conversations of the Microsoft Translator app. Microsoft's release notes for version 26.7.1 of the app state that this feature has been retired. The app still translates text, speech and images.
Ask these questions before you choose:
No, with all seven AI tools in this comparison. Visitors scan a QR code and follow in the phone's browser. Espero, Glossa, Wordly and Faithly say visitors need no account. Spiiksi says public events need no account.
It depends on the pricing model. As of 14 November 2026, a service of 1.5 hours in Finnish with English captions costs €3.75 plus VAT in Espero with an annual subscription. Glossa charges USD 5 per language per hour without a plan. Breeze Translate has plans from €28 per month. Spiiksi charges €0.25 per minute per listening language, plus VAT. Faithly says it is free for churches at this stage.
AI captions and an AI voice let visitors follow the whole service in many languages. A human interpreter is still stronger for sign language, prayer and pastoral moments. Espero, Streamlingo and Spiiksi can run AI and a human interpreter in the same service.
Yes. If an interpreter is present at the service, Espero brings in all the other languages. Everyone gets the text in their own language and can also listen to the translation. One interpreter is enough. The organizer adds the interpreter's language and turns on "An interpreter repeats the speech".
In Espero: Listeners can hear an AI voice made from the speaker's voice when the speaker broadcasts from their own Espero account, has a ready My voice and a personal subscription, and the sound comes through Microphone (the device microphone or a mixing desk). The organizer must confirm in the organizer view that they are the only speaker and turn the confirmation off before anyone else speaks. This works in languages that support listening. Computer audio and broadcasts without that confirmation use the regular AI voice. Glossa offers voice cloning on its Advanced plan or higher, Spiiksi offers voice cloning from a short recording with the speaker's consent, and Streamlingo 2.0 speaks in a voice that matches the speaker.
Yes, with most tools. Espero, Faithly, Breeze Translate and Streamlingo show captions on the big screen. Espero, Glossa and Spiiksi give captions for a livestream in OBS or vMix. Wordly can send closed captions to broadcast equipment.
Yes, in Espero and Spiiksi. In Espero, questions go to the event group, and the organizer can show one on the screen without the name. In Spiiksi's paid plans, listeners type or speak a question in their own language.
It differs a lot. Glossa saves transcripts, Faithly sends a report and a summary, and Breeze Translate keeps no archive. In Espero, every event has a group where the conversation continues, each person in their own language. Visitors can ask the preacher questions and stay in touch with the church.
Yes. Bible studies, confirmation classes, evangelism events and introductory courses such as Alpha use the same captions, and the event group translates the course material that is shared in it. For one-to-one conversations there is the face-to-face mode.
All pages were checked on 14 November 2026.