Overview

Localizely covers translation work from machine and AI translation through professional translation orders, with workflow tools for terminology, quality checks, review, and coordination. That breadth can keep development and localization work together; a small project that needs only occasional text translation may not benefit from the extra process.

It is intended for developers, project and localization managers, and translators. Customer care agents are available by email every workday from 7AM to 2AM CET. Localizely is offered only as software as a service, so it is not a fit for organizations that require self-hosted software.

Key features

Translation memory, glossaries, terminology and vendor management, QA checks, screenshots, tasks, reports, and branching support work beyond the act of translating. Teams can use these tools to coordinate review and keep terminology consistent; the value is strongest when several roles share responsibility for localization.

Supported formats include Flutter ARB, Android XML, Apple strings, JSON, YAML, PO, XLIFF, .NET RESX, CSV, Excel, and TMX. Integrations include GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Figma, AWS S3, an API, and a CLI. The CLI runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows, and is also available as a Docker image.

The GitHub integration can pull localization files manually or through a webhook, then push translations back as a pull request. That suits teams that want localization changes reviewed with code changes. Its documentation says access tokens are stored encrypted and are not shown in full after saving. For Flutter, the SDK supports over-the-air translation updates and in-context editing, useful when teams want to update localized content without treating each change as a routine app release.

Pricing

The free plan costs 0.00 USD per free, requires no credit card, and includes 250 hosted string keys, 1 project, unlimited users and languages, machine translation, AI translation, and translation orders. It is a practical starting point for a small project, but the 250-key and single-project caps limit how far a team can grow before needing a paid tier.

Starter is 16.00 USD per month billed annually, or $19/mo if billed monthly. It includes 500 hosted string keys, 1 project, unlimited users and languages, and standard features. This is the lowest paid tier, but it does not expand the project allowance beyond Free.

Advanced costs 32.00 USD per month billed annually, or $39/mo if billed monthly, for 1,000 hosted string keys and 2 projects, with unlimited users and languages and standard features. Pro is 65.00 USD per month billed annually, or $79/mo if billed monthly, for 2,500 keys and 3 projects on the same user, language, and feature terms. These tiers make sense for teams whose main need is more working capacity rather than advanced features.

Bronze is 125.00 USD per month billed annually, or $150/mo if billed monthly, and raises the allowance to 5,000 keys and 5 projects with advanced features. Silver is 250.00 USD per month billed annually, or $300/mo if billed monthly, for 10,000 keys and 10 projects; Gold is 475.00 USD per month billed annually, or $570/mo if billed monthly, for 20,000 keys and 20 projects. All three include unlimited users and languages. They are aimed at larger portfolios or teams needing advanced features, but the higher project and key allowances come with steep price steps.

The over-the-air add-on is 0.00 USD per month for 30K monthly active users, or 50.00 USD per month for 200K monthly active users. A custom plan has custom pricing for large organizations or customers needing more string keys.

Platforms

Localizely lists API, Linux, macOS, web, and Windows platforms. Its CLI support across Linux, macOS, and Windows, plus the Docker image, gives development teams options for using the command line in different environments.

Who it's for

Localizely is a strong match for app, game, and website teams that need translators and developers to work from shared localization content, especially those using GitHub or Flutter. Teams with multiple projects can scale through higher tiers, but should compare their expected string and project counts against the caps. It is a poor fit where self-hosting is mandatory.

Pros and cons

Pros: Broad file-format support and integrations, including Git pull-request workflows, help connect translation work to existing development practices.
Pros: Unlimited users and languages across the listed subscription plans make seats and language count less of a constraint than hosted keys and projects.
Pros: Free includes AI and machine translation and translation orders, giving a small project several translation approaches without an initial fee.
Cons: Free and lower-cost plans cap hosted keys and projects, so growing projects may need a higher tier even when they do not need more users.
Cons: It is SaaS-only, excluding teams that require self-hosted software.

Alternatives

locize may suit a smaller project prioritizing a low entry price: its free tier has 2,000 words, 2 languages, 5 namespaces, and 1 user, while Starter is 7.00 USD per month.

Weblate is worth considering when self-hosting matters, as it lists self-hosted support; its Premium Cloud 10k plan costs 47.00 EUR per month for 10,000 hosted strings and unlimited languages, projects, and components. wxrks (formerly Bureau Works) is another freemium option, with a free plan including 60K words per year, 2.3K API calls, 300K Stateless AI Tokens, and 20K machine translation words.

TextUnited offers a different free-plan measure: 15,000 words per month, 15 PDF pages per month, and 1 user. LingoHub is a paid alternative with a listed Starter plan at 45.00 EUR per month, including 100k linguistic credits (about 15k words) per month and unlimited seats. OneSky is another freemium alternative. Tolgee is worth comparing for teams that want self-hosted support; its free tier includes 30 000 words, 3 seats, standard localization features, automation, and machine translation.

For broader comparisons, browse Translation Management Software and Translation Software.

Verdict

Choose Localizely if your app, game, or website team needs translation workflows tied closely to development, particularly GitHub pull requests or Flutter updates. Its range of tools and unlimited users and languages across plans are compelling, but check the string and project caps against your workload. Look elsewhere if self-hosting is a requirement or if those caps force you into a tier beyond your budget.

	Localizely	Unbabel
Free plan	Yes	No
Free trial	Yes	No
Paid from	$16/mo	—
Open source	No	No
Platforms	api, Linux, macOS, Web, Windows	api
Free plan	Yes	—
Paid from	16 /mo	—
Translation memory	Yes	Yes
API access	Yes	Yes
Document translation	—	Yes
Website translation	—	Yes
Glossary tools	—	Yes

Localizely vs Unbabel

Localizely

Unbabel