Smartling vs Localize

Smartling9.1Visit Localize8.2Visit

Higher score Smartling #2 in Website Translation Software 9.1/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Smartling

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Localize #8 in Website Translation Software 8.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Localize

• Smartling fits best

  Enterprise localization and translation programs

• Localize fits best

  Teams needing managed website translation workflows

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Side by side

Feature	Smartling 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Localize 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.2
Ranking	#2 in Website Translation Software	#8 in Website Translation Software
Best for	Enterprise localization and translation programs	Teams needing managed website translation workflows
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$0.0075/unit usage-based	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7	Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS	SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	50+ integrations	10 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Smartling 0/3 · Localize 0/3
Visual translation editor	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Translation workflows	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
SEO localization	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Supported languages	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Translation methods	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Website integrations	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Monthly page views	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Website proxy delivery through the Global Delivery Network CAT tools, translation memory, glossaries, and automated quality checks 50+ integrations plus REST API access for content workflows	Combines automatic detection, AI translation, and human review Includes translation memory, glossaries, visual editing, and QA workflows Connects with CMS, commerce, CRM, support, and developer platforms
Cons	Core translation memory is retained for 180 days Core and Enterprise tiers require contact with sales Advanced capabilities are concentrated in the Enterprise tier	Pricing requires contacting sales No published paid plan amounts Designed for managed workflows rather than open-source deployment
Our verdict	Smartling is a cloud-based translation management and localization platform for businesses translating websites, software, mobile applications, documents, and other digital content. It is designed for enterprise localization and… Read the review →	Localize is a cloud-based translation management system for websites, web applications, and other digital content. It is intended for marketing, product, support, and customer-experience teams managing multilingual digital experiences. The… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Smartling — where it wins

  • Website proxy delivery through the Global Delivery Network
  • CAT tools, translation memory, glossaries, and automated quality checks
  • 50+ integrations plus REST API access for content workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Core translation memory is retained for 180 days
  • Core and Enterprise tiers require contact with sales
  • Advanced capabilities are concentrated in the Enterprise tier

• Localize — where it wins

  • Combines automatic detection, AI translation, and human review
  • Includes translation memory, glossaries, visual editing, and QA workflows
  • Connects with CMS, commerce, CRM, support, and developer platforms

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • No published paid plan amounts
  • Designed for managed workflows rather than open-source deployment

• Smartling9.1/10 · Paid

  A broad localization platform for enterprise teams with usage-based translation pricing.

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• Localize8.2/10 · Pricing on request

  A managed website translation system combining AI, human review, workflows, and delivery.

  Visit LocalizeFull verdict →