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Poedit

Freemium#104 of 156 in Translation Software

Poedit: A focused localization-file editor with memory, glossaries, validation, AI, and cloud integrations. Ranked #104 of 156 in Translation Software by our editors (3.0/10); pricing: Free plan; best for developers editing localization files locally.

3.0/10Editor score

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At a glance

Editor score
3.0 / 10
Pricing
Free plan
Best for
Developers editing localization files locally
Free plan
Yes
Facts checked
21 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- Supports PO, POT, XLIFF, JSON, Qt, Flutter, RESX, and XCLOC
- Includes translation memory, glossaries, validation, and syntax checks
- Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux with Crowdin and Localazy integration
Where it doesn't
- Focused on localization files rather than general-purpose document translation
- Pro is limited to a single-person license
- Team licensing and shared quotas require the separate For Teams plan

Our verdict on Poedit

Poedit is a desktop translation editor for developers, translators, and localization teams working on software and app language files. It supports PO, POT, XLIFF, JSON, Qt, Flutter, RESX, and XCLOC formats across Windows, macOS, and Linux. The product is also suited to WordPress theme and plugin translation, with FTP and SFTP access, and can extract source strings using gettext keywords and extractors.

Its strongest fit is local localization work that benefits from reusable language assets and file-level checks. Poedit provides local translation memory with suggestions and exact-match pre-translation, glossary creation with CSV import, machine translation, AI pre-translation, automatic validation, and syntax checks. Integrations include Crowdin and Localazy for cloud localization, plus DeepL, Google Translate, Microsoft Translator, and OpenAI GPT for translation assistance. This gives developers a practical bridge between local editing and selected cloud services without changing the product’s focused file-editor role.

Poedit has a free plan, while its paid options divide individual and team use. Pro includes a single-person license, Microsoft Translator, 40,000 words per month for 1 year, and 1 year of updates. Pro+ includes a single-person license, DeepL, Google Translate, and GPT, with all updates free and online checkout. For Teams adds a company license, shared licensing, movable seats, shared machine-translation quota, and consolidated billing. Choose Poedit when localization files, WordPress resources, and local control are central to the workflow. Choose another category of tool when the primary need is translating uploaded general-purpose documents or managing a broader translation operation.

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Poedit pricing

Plans Free planFreemium A usable free plan; paid tiers unlock the limits above. Prices checked 21 Sep 2026.

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Poedit fact sheet

Free plan	Yes
Paid from	Not verified
Document translation	No
Website translation	Yes
Translation memory	Yes
Glossary tools	Yes
API access	Not verified
Supported languages	Not verified
Money-back guarantee	14 days
Deployment	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Email, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market (editorial estimate)
Integrations	6 integrations: Crowdin, Localazy, DeepL, Google Translate, Microsoft Translator, OpenAI GPT
Pricing	Free plan (source)
Website	poedit.com
Facts checked	21 Sep 2026

Poedit integrations

Poedit lists 6 integrations on its own site.

Crowdin
Localazy
DeepL
Google Translate
Microsoft Translator
OpenAI GPT

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