Lokalise vs Weblate

Lokalise9.1Visit Weblate8.7Visit

Higher score Lokalise #3 in Localization Management Software 9.1/10 From $149/mo · 14-day trial ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Lokalise

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Weblate #7 in Localization Management Software 8.7/10 Free plan · paid from €47/mo · 14-day trial Free plan✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Weblate

• Lokalise fits best

  Software teams needing full localization workflows

• Weblate fits best

  Developers wanting open-source and self-hosted options

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Side by side

Feature	Lokalise 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Weblate 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.7
Ranking	#3 in Localization Management Software	#7 in Localization Management Software
Best for	Software teams needing full localization workflows	Developers wanting open-source and self-hosted options
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Free trial length	14 days · no card needed	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Docs · 24/7	Email, Tickets, Community, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA	GDPR, 2FA
Integrations	60+ integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Lokalise 1/5 · Weblate 1/5
Glossary management	Not published	Not published
Localization QA checks	Not published	Not published
Review workflows	Not published	Not published
Translation memory	✓	✓
Workflow automation	Not published	Not published
Specs
Hosting options	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Handles software strings, websites and documents in one platform Translation memory, glossaries, automated workflows and QA support consistency API, SDK, CLI, webhooks and 60 integrations support connected workflows	Syncs localization with repositories and supports pull or merge requests Includes translation memory, glossaries, quality checks, and review workflows Offers self-hosting and cloud plans with unlimited languages and projects
Cons	No free plan; paid plans start at $149 per month Explorer limits teams to 10 unique languages Translation memory and glossary features expand across higher-priced tiers	Cloud pricing starts at €47 per month, with listed prices excluding VAT Hosted plans limit the number of strings included Website delivery is focused on HTML and JavaScript CDN workflows
Our verdict	Lokalise brings localization workflows for software strings, websites, mobile apps, games, documents and other digital content into a cloud platform. Its audience spans developers, designers, translators, project managers and marketing… Read the review →	Weblate brings software translation work into a web-based workflow connected to development repositories. It is suited to developers and localization teams that want translators to work with context, terminology, quality checks, and review… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Lokalise — where it wins

  • Handles software strings, websites and documents in one platform
  • Translation memory, glossaries, automated workflows and QA support consistency
  • API, SDK, CLI, webhooks and 60 integrations support connected workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; paid plans start at $149 per month
  • Explorer limits teams to 10 unique languages
  • Translation memory and glossary features expand across higher-priced tiers

• Weblate — where it wins

  • Syncs localization with repositories and supports pull or merge requests
  • Includes translation memory, glossaries, quality checks, and review workflows
  • Offers self-hosting and cloud plans with unlimited languages and projects

  Where it doesn't

  • Cloud pricing starts at €47 per month, with listed prices excluding VAT
  • Hosted plans limit the number of strings included
  • Website delivery is focused on HTML and JavaScript CDN workflows

• Lokalise9.1/10 · From $149/mo · 14-day trial

  A full localization workflow with a $149 monthly entry tier and no free plan.

  Visit LokaliseFull verdict →
• Weblate8.7/10 · Free plan · paid from €47/mo · 14-day trial

  Connect repository-based translation workflows with hosted or self-hosted Weblate.

  Visit WeblateFull verdict →