Google Cloud Translation vs Lokalise

Google Cloud Translation9.4Visit Lokalise8.7Visit

Higher score Google Cloud Translation #1 in Language Translation Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Google Cloud

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Lokalise #8 in Language Translation Software 8.7/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Lokalise

• Google Cloud Translation fits best

  Enterprise API and document translation

• Lokalise fits best

  Enterprise software localization workflows

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Side by side

Feature	Google Cloud Translation 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Lokalise 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.7
Ranking	#1 in Language Translation Software	#8 in Language Translation Software
Best for	Enterprise API and document translation	Enterprise software localization workflows
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$0.08/unit usage-based	$149/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Live chat, Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs	Email, Live chat, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	3 integrations	60+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Google Cloud Translation 2/3 · Lokalise 2/3
Glossary support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Translation memory	✓	✓
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	Supports 189 languages with neural, LLM, and adaptive translation Preserves document layouts and supports batch processing Custom models, glossaries, and IAM support controlled workflows	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	Usage-based billing requires tracking character and page volume Cloud deployment depends on Google Cloud APIs and services Custom Translation rates are higher than standard text translation	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	Google Cloud Translation is a cloud service for programmatically translating text in websites, applications, documents, and media. Its Basic and Advanced editions provide neural machine translation, while Advanced adds document and batch… Read the review →	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… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Google Cloud Translation — where it wins

  • Supports 189 languages with neural, LLM, and adaptive translation
  • Preserves document layouts and supports batch processing
  • Custom models, glossaries, and IAM support controlled workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Usage-based billing requires tracking character and page volume
  • Cloud deployment depends on Google Cloud APIs and services
  • Custom Translation rates are higher than standard text translation

• 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

• Google Cloud Translation9.4/10 · Free plan

  A cloud translation API with broad language coverage, document controls, and usage-based pricing.

  Visit Google CloudFull verdict →
• Lokalise8.7/10 · 14-day trial

  Enterprise localization with translation memory, automation, APIs and 60 integrations.

  Visit LokaliseFull verdict →