Talksy vs iTranslator: honest comparison (2026)

iTranslator is the most-installed Discord translation bot: about 131,000 servers on top.gg (the vendor markets 500K+ active users). Talksy is the newer challenger with a different translation model: inline webhooks that read as the original speaker, rather than bot replies. Both target the same use case, multilingual Discord communities. Here's an honest, hands-on comparison so you can pick the right one for your server.

Side-by-side comparison

Where Talksy wins

Inline webhook translations by default

When a member who opted in writes in Spanish, Talksy posts the English version into the same channel, under their avatar and name, with a small flag next to it. iTranslator replies as a bot by default; it does have an opt-in webhook output style, but out of the box its translations read as someone talking to a bot rather than one continuous conversation.

100+ languages on the free tier

Talksy's free tier supports all 100+ languages, with a monthly translation cap. iTranslator's free tier limits the language count to 30 and meters by characters (10,000 per server), a problem for niche-language communities (Vietnamese, Thai, Tagalog, Hebrew and so on), whose languages sit behind Premium.

Channel routes and a per-server glossary

Talksy routes mirror a channel into another language, like "#general → #fr-channel translates everything into French", with deletes, replies, forwards and reactions staying linked across channels. Every server gets one route free; Pro makes them unlimited. A per-server glossary (30 terms free, unlimited on Pro) keeps game and brand names (e.g. "Phoenix, Jett, Sage") from being translated.

AI translation on every plan

Every Talksy plan, free included, uses the same AI translation engine, which handles slang, gaming jargon and context. iTranslator's Free and Premium plans use a classic translation engine; its AI translation is on the Pro AI plan at €29.99/mo plus VAT.

Pro covers your server and follows you

Talksy Pro (€8.99/mo, cancel any time) covers every member of the servers you sponsor: unlimited inline translation, flag reactions, right-click, routes and channel groups. Your own translations are also unlimited in every other server you join. iTranslator Premium (€9.99/mo plus VAT) covers one server.

Where iTranslator wins

Much larger install base

About 131,000 servers run iTranslator (top.gg), the largest install base of any translation bot here and roughly 30× Talksy's. If you want the most-recommended option, or you're joining a community that already uses iTranslator, sticking with it is the path of least resistance.

Voice translation

iTranslator's Pro AI tier adds voice (text-to-speech and speech-to-text), which Talksy does not offer. If translating spoken voice chat matters to your server, that is a real point in its favor.

Established community resources

More YouTube tutorials, more Reddit threads, more troubleshooting docs. If you hit an obscure issue, you're more likely to find an existing answer for iTranslator.

Longer track record

iTranslator has been around longer. If "won't suddenly disappear in 6 months" matters to you, this weighs in its favor. Talksy is newer, but actively developed.

Which one should you pick?

Pick Talksy if:

• Translations feeling natural matters to your community (inline as the speaker, by default)
• You need 100+ languages on the free tier, or niche languages (Thai, Vietnamese, Hindi, Tagalog and more)
• You want channel routes with cross-channel sync for parallel language channels
• You want a per-server glossary to preserve game and brand terms
• You want one Pro subscription that covers your whole server and follows you into every other server

Pick iTranslator if:

• You want the most-installed option (peace of mind from scale)
• You need voice translation (text-to-speech / speech-to-text)
• Your community already uses it, so there's no need to migrate
• You need the most community-written tutorials and troubleshooting

Moving from iTranslator to Talksy

If you decide to switch, it takes about five minutes:

1. Remove iTranslator from your server (Server Settings → Integrations, or kick it from the member list).
2. Add Talksy.
3. Click ⚡ Set up on Talksy's welcome message and pick your channels, or run the first two commands below as an admin.
4. Members who want their messages translated run the last one, with their language.

/server enable
/server channel add channel:#general
/talksy language:spanish

No data lock-in: your existing channels work as they are.