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Head-to-head · Language Translation Software

Amazon Translate vs Lokalise

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Amazon Translate #5 in Language Translation Software 9.0/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 3 features Try Amazon Translate
Lokalise #8 in Language Translation Software 8.7/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Lokalise

Amazon Translate leads on 0 checks, Lokalise on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreAmazon Translate · 9.0/10
  • Free trialonly Lokalise
  • Most featuresLokalise · 2 of 3

Amazon Translate scores higher on our rubric for language translation software: 9.0 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #8.

Amazon Translate is the better fit for teams integrating translation into AWS workflows. Lokalise is the better fit for enterprise software localization workflows.

  • Amazon Translate fits best

    Teams integrating translation into AWS workflows

  • Lokalise fits best

    Enterprise software localization workflows

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Side by side

Feature Amazon Translate 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Lokalise 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.7
Ranking #5 in Language Translation Software #8 in Language Translation Software
Best for Teams integrating translation into AWS workflows Enterprise software localization workflows
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $15/unit usage-based $149/mo
Free plan — —
Free trial — 14 days
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web Web, iOS, Android
Support Docs Email, Live chat, Docs · 24/7
Integrations 6 integrations 60+ integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Amazon Translate 1/3 · Lokalise 2/3
Glossary support Not checked yet Not checked yet
Translation memory Not checked yet ✓ (best)
API access ✓ ✓
Specs
Translation modes Not checked yet Not checked yet
Languages supported Not checked yet Not checked yet
Native integrations Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Translates text in real time and documents in batch or real time
  • Supports custom terminology, parallel data, and source-language detection
  • Integrates with Amazon S3, AWS Lambda, and other AWS services
  • Translation memory, glossaries, AI/MT and quality workflows
  • APIs, SDKs, CLI, webhooks and 60 listed integrations
  • 24/7 support plus SSO, audit logs and granular permissions on higher tiers
Cons
  • No permanent free plan; usage starts at $15 per million characters
  • Real-time DOCX translation costs $30 per million characters
  • Support channels listed are documentation
  • Starts at $149 per month with no free plan
  • Explorer supports up to 10 unique languages per team
  • Advanced and Enterprise features require higher-tier plans
Our verdict

Amazon Translate is a cloud-based neural machine translation service for developers and organizations that need translation inside applications or content workflows. It supports 75 languages, with real-time text translation and batch or…

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Lokalise is a cloud localization and translation management platform for developers, designers, translators, project managers and marketing teams. It handles software strings, localization files, websites, mobile apps, games, documents and…

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  1. Amazon TranslateLanguage Translation Software 9.0Paid
  2. LokaliseLanguage Translation Software 8.714-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Amazon Translate — where it wins

    • Translates text in real time and documents in batch or real time
    • Supports custom terminology, parallel data, and source-language detection
    • Integrates with Amazon S3, AWS Lambda, and other AWS services

    Where it doesn't

    • No permanent free plan; usage starts at $15 per million characters
    • Real-time DOCX translation costs $30 per million characters
    • Support channels listed are documentation

  • Lokalise — where it wins

    • Translation memory, glossaries, AI/MT and quality workflows
    • APIs, SDKs, CLI, webhooks and 60 listed integrations
    • 24/7 support plus SSO, audit logs and granular permissions on higher tiers

    Where it doesn't

    • Starts at $149 per month with no free plan
    • Explorer supports up to 10 unique languages per team
    • Advanced and Enterprise features require higher-tier plans

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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