locize vs Tolgee

locize7.6Visit Tolgee7.3Visit

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

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Tolgee #8 in Game Localization Software 7.3/10 Free plan · paid from €133/mo (annual) Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Tolgee

• locize fits best

  Small teams needing low-cost translation delivery

• Tolgee fits best

  Teams wanting self-hosted game localization

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Side by side

Feature	locize 7.6/10 Visit ↗	Tolgee 7.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.6	7.3
Ranking	#4 in Game Localization Software	#8 in Game Localization Software
Best for	Small teams needing low-cost translation delivery	Teams wanting self-hosted game localization
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$7/mo	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Community, Docs
Compliance	GDPR, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, 2FA	ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	14 integrations	20 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features locize 4/4 · Tolgee 4/4
Translation memory	✓	✓
Glossary management	✓	✓
Context screenshots	✓	✓
Role permissions	✓	✓
Specs
In-game delivery	Api	Plugin
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	Self-hosted deployment with translation memory and glossary management Unreal Engine plugin plus CLI, REST API, and file workflows Free plan includes 30,000 words, 3 seats, and standard features
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	Free plan is limited to 30,000 words and 3 seats Optimise starts at €133 per month with annual billing Advanced features such as branching and AI playground require Optimise
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… Read the review →	Tolgee is an open-source translation management and localization platform for developers, translators, and product teams. It supports web, mobile, desktop, and game workflows through SDKs, a CLI, REST API, file import and export, and… Read the review →

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

• Tolgee — where it wins

  • Self-hosted deployment with translation memory and glossary management
  • Unreal Engine plugin plus CLI, REST API, and file workflows
  • Free plan includes 30,000 words, 3 seats, and standard features

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan is limited to 30,000 words and 3 seats
  • Optimise starts at €133 per month with annual billing
  • Advanced features such as branching and AI playground require Optimise

• locize7.6/10 · Free plan · paid from $7/mo · 14-day trial

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

  Visit locizeFull verdict →
• Tolgee7.3/10 · Free plan · paid from €133/mo (annual)

  A flexible localization stack with self-hosting and a dedicated Unreal Engine plugin.

  Visit TolgeeFull verdict →