XLOC vs Tolgee

XLOC9.0Visit Tolgee7.3Visit

Higher score XLOC #1 in Game Localization Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit XLOC

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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

• XLOC fits best

  Established studios needing deep game workflows

• Tolgee fits best

  Teams wanting self-hosted game localization

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Side by side

Feature	XLOC 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Tolgee 7.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	7.3
Ranking	#1 in Game Localization Software	#8 in Game Localization Software
Best for	Established studios needing deep game workflows	Teams wanting self-hosted game localization
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	Not published	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support	Email	Email, Community, Docs
Integrations	10 integrations	20 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features XLOC 3/4 · Tolgee 4/4
Translation memory	✓	✓
Glossary management	✓	✓
Context screenshots	Not published	✓ (best)
Role permissions	✓	✓
Specs
In-game delivery	Files	Plugin
Language limit	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Centralizes text, audio, and art assets across multilingual projects Supports localized builds, file generation, QA checks, and synchronization Connects with Unity, Unreal Engine, Jira, GitHub, Perforce, and more	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	Pricing is customized through sales rather than fixed public plans In-game delivery is file-based Its depth may exceed the needs of smaller or simpler localization projects	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	XLOC is a web-based content management and localization platform for video game producers, developers, localization managers, QA teams, and translators. It brings text, audio, and art assets into one workflow, coordinates multilingual… 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

• XLOC — where it wins

  • Centralizes text, audio, and art assets across multilingual projects
  • Supports localized builds, file generation, QA checks, and synchronization
  • Connects with Unity, Unreal Engine, Jira, GitHub, Perforce, and more

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is customized through sales rather than fixed public plans
  • In-game delivery is file-based
  • Its depth may exceed the needs of smaller or simpler localization projects

• 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

• XLOC9.0/10 · Pricing on request

  A mature game localization hub for studios managing assets, builds, QA, and translation workflows.

  Visit XLOCFull 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 →