Loco
Translation management software
- Features
- Ease of use
- Ease of management
- Quality of support
- Affordability
- Market presence
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What is Loco
Loco is a translation management system (TMS) used to manage software and website localization workflows. It provides a web interface to import, edit, and organize translation files and coordinate work across translators and reviewers. The product focuses on string-based localization with collaboration features and integrations intended for development teams and localization managers.
Centralized string translation workflow
Loco centralizes translation keys, languages, and status tracking in one workspace. Teams can manage translation progress and review cycles without relying solely on spreadsheets or manual file exchanges. This supports common localization workflows for apps and websites where strings change frequently.
Supports common localization formats
The platform is designed to work with typical software localization file types used in development pipelines. This reduces the need for custom scripts to convert between formats during import/export. It also helps teams keep translations aligned with source strings as projects evolve.
Collaboration for translators and reviewers
Loco provides role-based collaboration so translators, reviewers, and project owners can work in the same environment. Commenting and review-oriented workflows help resolve terminology and context questions in-line. This is useful for distributed teams managing multiple languages and releases.
Vendor details hard to verify
Publicly verifiable information about the owning company (legal entity name, headquarters, and founding year) is not consistently available from authoritative sources. This can complicate vendor due diligence for procurement, security review, and long-term support assessments. Buyers may need to request formal documentation directly from the vendor.
May lack enterprise governance depth
Compared with larger localization suites, smaller TMS products often provide fewer advanced governance controls such as granular audit trails, complex approval policies, and extensive compliance reporting. Organizations with strict localization governance requirements may need to validate these capabilities during evaluation. This is especially relevant for regulated industries and large multi-brand programs.
Not focused on multimedia localization
Loco is primarily oriented toward text/string localization rather than end-to-end multimedia workflows. Use cases such as automated dubbing, voice cloning, or video subtitle-to-dub pipelines typically require specialized tools. Teams with heavy video localization needs may need additional products alongside the TMS.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | £0 / €0 / $0 — Free for up to 2,000 translations | 2,000 translations; 2 private projects; 1,000 translatable assets per project; 10 languages per project; "previous edit" revision history; machine translation supported; glossaries available; "Get started free". |
| Pro | £4.95 / €6.95 / $5.95 per month (+VAT where applicable) | 5,000 translations; unlimited translators; unlimited projects; unlimited translatable assets; unlimited languages; unlimited revision history; machine translation supported; glossaries available; extra translations: +1,000 for £0.99/€1.39/$1.19 per month. |
| Business | £14.95 / €19.95 / $19.95 per month (+VAT where applicable) | 25,000 translations; advanced role management; fully automated API integrations for machine translation; unlimited projects/assets/languages/revision history; extra translations: +5,000 for £2.99/€3.99/$3.99 per month. |
| Agency | £24.95 / €29.95 / $29.95 per month (+VAT where applicable) | 125,000 translations; enterprise-level collaboration and automation; unlimited projects/assets/languages/revision history; extra translations: +25,000 for £4.99/€5.99/$5.99 per month. |
Notes: Prices shown in GBP, EUR, and USD on the official site; Sterling and Euro prices exclude VAT (tax added where applicable). USD prices are available to customers outside the UK and EU VAT areas. All information sourced from the vendor's official pricing page (localise.biz/plans).
Seller details
Loco
London, United Kingdom
2013
Private
https://localise.biz/
https://x.com/localise
https://www.linkedin.com/company/loco-localise
