72 tools · 7 open-source · 65 SaaS
The best localization tools. Ranked by real activity.
The top-ranked open-source localization tool on Enlisted is LibreTranslate (17k GitHub stars), followed by Weblate and Lingo.dev. Among SaaS products, other tools on Enlisted are most often compared with Phrase, Localazy and POEditor.
Enlisted lists 72 localization tools: 7 open source and 65 SaaS. 4 of the open-source ones can be self-hosted on your own server or computer. The most common open-source licences here are Apache-2.0 (2 tools), AGPL-3.0 (1) and BSD-3-Clause (1). The open-source ones are most often listed as alternatives to Phrase, Localazy and POEditor.
Last updated October 3, 2026 · ranked by GitHub stars, growth and recent commits
The top 48 of 72 localization tools
LibreTranslate
Localization
Free and Open Source Machine Translation API. Self-hosted, offline capable and easy to set
AGPL-3.0vs Google Translate★ 17k
Weblate
Localization
Web based localization tool with tight version control integration.
GPL-3.0vs Crowdin★ 6.1k
Lingo.dev
Localization
Open-source localization engineering tools. Connects to Lingo.dev localization engineering
Apache-2.0vs Lokalise★ 5.4k
Tolgee
Localization
Developer & translator friendly web-based localization platform
OSSvs Crowdin★ 4.1kArgos Translate
Localization
Open-source offline translation library written in Python
MITvs Google Translate★ 6.5k
Pontoon
Localization
Mozilla's Localization Platform
BSD-3-Clausevs Transifex★ 1.7k
Intlayer
Localization
Per-component Internationalisation solution for JS application. Type-Safe. Translate with
Apache-2.0vs Locize★ 844
Altified
Localization
Website translation added with a single script to reach a multilingual audience
SaaS
Amazon Translate
Localization
Neural machine translation service from AWS
SaaS
Applanga
Localization
Mobile app localization platform with SDKs and over-the-air updates
SaaS
Babelbot
Localization
Discord bot that translates messages in real time using AI
SaaS
BabelEdit
Localization
Desktop translation editor for JSON and other app localization files
SaaS
Babely
Localization
AI localization CLI that keeps every locale in sync with your repo, CI/CD and GitHub Actions
SaaS
Captioner
Localization
Browser-based AI video translator that converts videos into other languages
SaaS
Comic Translator
Localization
Translates comics and manga into other languages automatically
SaaS
ConveyThis
Localization
Website translation plugin with machine translation and manual editing
SaaS
Crowdin
Localization
Localization management platform for software, documentation and games
SaaS
DeepL
Localization
Neural machine translation and AI writing assistant for text and documents
SaaS
Deeptrue
Localization
Real-time AI translation for meetings on Zoom, Meet and Teams in 30+ languages
SaaS
doloc
Localization
API-first tool that translates localization files such as xliff, json and arb with context awareness
SaaSEasyDubbing
Localization
AI video dubbing into multiple languages with voice cloning
SaaS
Gengo
Localization
Pay-per-word human translation service with an API
SaaSGlobalLink
Localization
Translation management system from TransPerfect
SaaS
Google Cloud Translation
Localization
Machine translation API from Google Cloud
SaaS
Google Translate
Localization
Free machine translation for text, documents, websites and speech
SaaS
Gridly
Localization
Spreadsheet-style content and localization management platform
SaaS
GTranslate
Localization
Website translation widget and plugin for WordPress and other CMSs
SaaS
i18nexus
Localization
Translation management platform for React and Next.js apps
SaaS
iTranslate
Localization
Mobile translation and voice translator app
SaaS
Langify
Localization
Shopify app for translating online stores
SaaS
Language I/O
Localization
Translation for customer support content across ticketing platforms
SaaS
Lilt
Localization
Enterprise AI translation platform with human review
SaaS
Lingohub
Localization
Translation management system with CAT tools and developer integrations
SaaS
Linguee
Localization
Online dictionary and translation search engine from DeepL
SaaS
Lingvanex
Localization
Machine translation and speech tools offered as API and on-premises software
SaaSLionbridge
Localization
Language services provider offering translation and localization
SaaS
Localazy
Localization
Developer-focused localization platform with a free tier
SaaS
Localize
Localization
Website translation and localization platform with managed workflows
SaaS
Localizely
Localization
Translation management for Flutter, Android and iOS apps
SaaS
Locize
Localization
Translation management service built around the i18next library
SaaS
Loco
Localization
Web-based translation management for apps and websites with a free plan
SaaS
Lokalise
Localization
Translation management system for apps, websites and marketing content
SaaS
Matecat
Localization
Free web-based computer-assisted translation tool
SaaS
memoQ
Localization
Translation memory and CAT software for translators and agencies
SaaS
Microsoft Translator
Localization
Machine translation service and apps from Microsoft
SaaS
MotionPoint
Localization
Website localization service combining translation proxy and managed translation
SaaS
OneSky
Localization
Localization platform and professional translation service for apps and games
SaaS
Papago
Localization
Neural machine translation service from Naver
SaaS
Localization tools: questions
- What is the best open-source localization tool?
- LibreTranslate is the top-ranked open-source localization tool on Enlisted, with 17k GitHub stars. It is followed by Weblate, Lingo.dev and Tolgee.
- What are the best free localization tools?
- The top-ranked open-source localization tools with a standard licence are LibreTranslate (AGPL-3.0), Weblate (GPL-3.0) and Lingo.dev (Apache-2.0), so their code is free to use. 28 of the 65 SaaS products here have a free plan, including Localazy, POEditor and DeepL.
- Which localization tools can be self-hosted?
- 4 of the 7 open-source localization tools on Enlisted can be self-hosted on your own server or computer; the top-ranked are LibreTranslate, Weblate and Tolgee.
- How are these localization tools ranked?
- Open-source tools are ordered by a score built from GitHub stars, star growth over the last 30 days and how recently the code changed; 6 of the 7 had new commits or a release in the last 30 days. SaaS products have no public repository, so they get a fixed baseline score. GitHub data is refreshed daily, and nobody can pay to move up.