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Head-to-head · Game Localization Software

locize vs Gridly

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score locize #4 in Game Localization Software 7.6/10 Free plan · paid from $7/mo · 14-day trial Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit locize
Gridly #7 in Game Localization Software 7.3/10 From €50/mo · 14-day trial ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Gridly

locize leads on 4 checks, Gridly on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scorelocize · 7.6/10
  • Free planonly locize
  • Most featureslocize · 4 of 4

locize scores higher on our rubric for game localization software: 7.6 against 7.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #7.

locize offers free plan; Gridly doesn't. locize offers glossary management; Gridly doesn't publish it. locize offers context screenshots; Gridly doesn't publish it. locize offers role permissions; Gridly doesn't publish it.

locize is the better fit for small teams needing low-cost translation delivery. Gridly is the better fit for mid-sized teams needing broad localization operations.

  • locize fits best

    Small teams needing low-cost translation delivery

  • Gridly fits best

    Mid-sized teams needing broad localization operations

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Side by side

Feature locize 7.6/10 Visit ↗ Gridly 7.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.6 7.3
Ranking #4 in Game Localization Software #7 in Game Localization Software
Best for Small teams needing low-cost translation delivery Mid-sized teams needing broad localization operations
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $7/mo Not published
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Free trial length 14 days · no card needed 14 days
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Docs Email, Live chat, Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Compliance GDPR, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, 2FA ISO 27001, 2FA
Integrations 14 integrations 17 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features locize 4/4 · Gridly 1/4
Translation memory ✓ ✓
Glossary management ✓ (best) Not published
Context screenshots ✓ (best) Not published
Role permissions ✓ (best) Not published
Specs
In-game delivery Api Not published
Language limit 5 languages Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Free plan and $7-per-month Starter tier
  • Memory, glossaries, screenshots, review, and role permissions
  • API/CDN delivery plus broad developer integrations
  • Unity and Unreal Engine integrations support game localization workflows.
  • CAT tools, translation memory, glossaries, AI, and QA cover core operations.
  • REST API, file support, and WordPress localization extend platform fit.
Cons
  • The category specification lists a five-language limit
  • It is a general software localization platform, not game-specific
  • SSO is an add-on on Professional and included only on Enterprise
  • No free plan is available.
  • Game localization is part of a broader content platform.
  • Core capabilities are split across separate TMS, CMS, and CAT plans.
Our verdict

locize is a cloud localization and translation management platform for developers, translators, and product teams. It connects code and internationalization workflows with a web-based translation editor, translation memory, glossary…

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Gridly is a cloud-based localization platform for teams managing multilingual digital content, including game teams working with Unity and Unreal Engine. It combines content management, translation management, and computer-assisted…

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  1. locizeGame Localization Software 7.6Free plan · paid from $7/mo · 14-day trial
  2. GridlyGame Localization Software 7.3From €50/mo · 14-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • locize — where it wins

    • Free plan and $7-per-month Starter tier
    • Memory, glossaries, screenshots, review, and role permissions
    • API/CDN delivery plus broad developer integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • The category specification lists a five-language limit
    • It is a general software localization platform, not game-specific
    • SSO is an add-on on Professional and included only on Enterprise

  • Gridly — where it wins

    • Unity and Unreal Engine integrations support game localization workflows.
    • CAT tools, translation memory, glossaries, AI, and QA cover core operations.
    • REST API, file support, and WordPress localization extend platform fit.

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is available.
    • Game localization is part of a broader content platform.
    • Core capabilities are split across separate TMS, CMS, and CAT plans.
  • locize7.6/10 · Free plan · paid from $7/mo · 14-day trial

    A low-cost localization platform with strong developer workflow support.

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  • Gridly7.3/10 · From €50/mo · 14-day trial

    A broad localization suite with game-engine integrations and modular paid plans.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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