Lokalise
Computer-assisted translation software
Website translation tools
Translation management software
Multilingual customer support software
Software localization tools
Localization software
- Features
- Ease of use
- Ease of management
- Quality of support
- Affordability
- Market presence
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$144 per month
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- Information technology and software
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- Accommodation and food services
What is Lokalise
Lokalise is a cloud-based translation management and software localization platform used to manage multilingual content for web, mobile, and product interfaces. It supports workflows for developers, localization managers, and translators by centralizing strings, translation tasks, and review/approval processes. The product emphasizes integrations with development tools and content sources, plus automation options for syncing and delivering localized content across releases.
Broad integration ecosystem
Lokalise provides integrations and APIs intended to connect localization workflows with common developer and content systems. This reduces manual file handling by enabling automated import/export and synchronization of translation resources. For teams shipping frequent releases, these connections can help keep source strings and translations aligned across environments.
Collaboration and workflow controls
The platform includes role-based access, task assignment, and review/approval steps to coordinate work across translators, reviewers, and product teams. It centralizes translation memory and glossary/terminology features to support consistency across projects. These controls are useful for organizations that need auditability and structured handoffs rather than ad hoc file-based localization.
Developer-oriented localization features
Lokalise supports common software localization file formats and string-based workflows used in application development. It is designed to manage keys, languages, and project structures in a way that maps to software repositories and build processes. This makes it suitable for product localization where engineering teams participate in the localization lifecycle.
Costs scale with usage
Translation management platforms typically price by seats, projects, words, or feature tiers, which can increase as language coverage and contributor counts grow. Organizations with many locales or high translation throughput may need higher-tier plans to access advanced workflow and automation capabilities. This can make long-term budgeting less predictable than simpler website-only translation tools.
Setup and governance required
To get consistent results, teams usually need to define key naming conventions, branching/release processes, and review responsibilities. Without governance, string duplication, inconsistent terminology, and workflow bottlenecks can occur. Initial configuration and ongoing administration may be non-trivial for smaller teams.
Not a full support suite
While it can manage multilingual content used in customer-facing experiences, it is not a complete customer support platform (e.g., ticketing, agent routing, or knowledge base operations). Teams still need separate systems for support case management and omnichannel communications. Integrations can bridge gaps, but they add dependency on external tools.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0/mo | Collaborative web-based editor; 1 project per team; up to 2 target languages; 2 advanced seats; API/CLI/webhooks; 10,000 processed words/year; 500,000 total hosted words; 1 automation; 1 GB OTA data transfer. |
| Explorer | $144/mo | Everything in Free, plus: up to 10 target languages; up to 5 projects; 5 advanced seats (max 10); 60,000 processed words/year (top-up to 500,000); Standard AI/MT: 20,000 words/yr; Pro AI: none included (can be topped up); 25 automations; document localization; 10 GB/month OTA; 24/7 support. |
| Growth | $499/mo | Everything in Explorer, plus: unlimited target languages and projects; 10 advanced seats (max 15); 300,000 processed words/year (top-up to 1,500,000); 50,000 Pro AI words/yr (top-up to 250,000); 50 automations; glossary, translation memory/history, in-context editors, screenshots, review center; 50 GB/month OTA. |
| Advanced | $999/mo | Everything in Growth, plus: 15 advanced seats (expandable); up to 5 integrations; 1,000,000 processed words/year (top-up to 3,000,000); 150,000 Pro AI words/yr (top-up to 1,000,000); 100 automations; shared glossary; TM management; styleguide; branching; custom processors; 200 GB/month OTA. |
| Enterprise | Custom pricing (contact sales) | Everything in Advanced, plus: 40 advanced seats (expandable); 3,000,000 processed words/year (top-up to 15,000,000); 400,000 Pro AI words/yr (top-up to 2,000,000); unlimited integrations; 150+ automations; personalized AI models; audit logs; SSO; dedicated CSM & priority support; 500 GB/month OTA. |
Seller details
Lokalise, Inc.
San Francisco, CA, USA
2017
Private
https://lokalise.com/
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