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Looking for a better alternative to Locize? SimpleLocalize is a great choice for
teams who need a simple, user-friendly translation editor with affordable pricing.
- Auto-translation
- Screenshots with OCR
- AI-powered adjustments
- Built-in Automations
- Markdown support
- Variables highlighting
- Bulk Actions
- Context-aware translations
- Acceptance statuses
- Customizable view
- Spreadsheet view
- Text summaries
SimpleLocalize vs Locize
Value and features comparison between SimpleLocalize and Locize translation management software.
| Features |   | |
|---|---|---|
| Hosting translations | ||
| i18next integration | ||
| Webhooks | ||
| REST API & CLI | ||
| Translation reviews | ||
| AI actions and translations | ||
| Predictable pricing | ||
| Hosted words | Free and unlimited | Paid $0.0005 - $0.004 per word |
| Translation modifications | Free and unlimited | Paid $0.003 - $0.02 per modification |
| Translation fetching | Free and unlimited | Paid $0.00005 - $0.0001 per download |
| Pricing | Fixed price | $5 + cost of hosted words, modifications and downloads |
| Glossary | Available soon | |
| Translation memory | ||
| Full FormatJS support | ||
| Native integrations | ||
| Vendor agnostic | ||
| 3rd party integrations |
Cost comparison
Translation hosting pricing comparison.
Cost estimated for a small app with 3 languages and 1000 translation keys.
| Hosting action | | |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed price | $12 / €12 (with annual payment) | $5 |
| Hosted words | Unlimited | $36 for 3000 words |
| Languages | Unlimited | Unlimited Extra cost for new translations |
| Translation modifications | Free and unlimited | $3 50 changes per month * 3 languages * $0.02 |
| Translation downloads | Free and unlimited | $3 200 downloads * 30 days * 5 page loads * $0.0001 |
| Total cost of localized application | $12 per month (with annual payment) | $47 per month (varies with usage) |
"Super EASY to use, great documentation to connect through API.
Very nice dashboard to manage translators and their work.
I personally really do like the export/import of Excel files
where I can update translations key en masse"
"The product
and support
are fantastic."
"The support is
blazing fast,
thank you Jakub!"
"Interface that
makes any dev
feel at home!"
"Excellent app,
saves my time
and money"
Greet your customers
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Locize alternative
Are you actively seeking an alternative for Locize translation management? SimpleLocalize, as an alternative for Locize, offers a great variety of features and a user-friendly, simple i18n translation editor. Besides its great online translation editor, SimpleLocalize is built with simplicity in mind. With fixed, predictable pricing, clear terms of use and great support, we will help you localize your website or app on your terms.
SimpleLocalize is a feedback-driven app. We listen to our customers and offer customization options in a user and developer-friendly software. Multiple integrations, like i18next, next-translate, FormatJS and much more, as supported file formats, help in translation and localization process management.
Translation editor features
SimpleLocalize as an alternative for Locize offers a simple i18n translation editor with features like key management, descriptions, and comments. SimpleLocalize's translation editor is user-friendly and intuitive, making it easy to manage translations, add new keys, and collaborate with your team to optimize the localization process. The editor also includes translation filters and search options to help you quickly find specific keys. Thanks to screenshots and key descriptions, you can easily provide context for translators and ensure that translations are accurate. The translation editor also includes translation history, machine translation, and automations. Locize offers a translations editor with multiple options but overall, the editor is less intuitive and user-friendly than SimpleLocalize.
Machine translation
Both platform offer machine translation as part of their software. SimpleLocalize offers auto-translation in all plans with a basic and renewable characters, with the option to purchase additional characters for automated translation. Locize provides machine translation as part of the subscription. Each auto-translations is calculated as a translation modification and affects the cost of the subscription.
AI translations
SimpleLocalize offers AI translations powered by OpenAI as part of the auto-translation feature, available in all plans with the option to purchase additional characters. Additionaly, you can use the power of AI to get help with translations, e.g. using "Correct", "Rephrase", "Shorten" or "Extend" actions. Locize doesn't provide AI translations nor actions.
Team collaboration
Team collaboration is an essential part of the translation management software. SimpleLocalize and Locize both offer user management and team collaboration features. SimpleLocalize allows you to invite team members and translators to collaborate on translations, with the option to assign roles and specific permissions. You can also add comments and descriptions to keys to provide context for translators.
Translation statistics
While Locize provides basic project metrics, SimpleLocalize offers more advanced translation statistics and analytics. With SimpleLocalize, you can track translation progress, monitor translation quality, and analyze translation history. You can also view translation statistics by language, key, or translator, and export translation reports for further analysis.
For developers
i18n translation management software should be developer-friendly and offer multiple integration options. SimpleLocalize and Locize both provide REST API and CLI integrations for developers. SimpleLocalize also offers webhooks, i18next integration, and full FormatJS support, making it easy to integrate with your existing tools and workflows. It supports multiple translation file formats, including JSON, YAML, CSV, and more.
No-code integrations
No-code integrations help with optimizing the translation and localization process. SimpleLocalize provides native integrations with GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, and other version control systems, making it easy to automate the localization workflow. Figma integration, available in both SimpleLocalize and Locize, allows you to import and export translations directly from Figma, saving time and effort. Zapier integration, available in SimpleLocalize, allows you to connect SimpleLocalize with thousands of other apps and services, streamlining the localization process. With Slack and Discord integrations, you can receive notifications about changes in your project and collaborate with your team in real-time.
Pricing
SimpleLocalize as an alternative for Locize offers a fixed price for all users. The predictable pricing model is based on the number of translation keys and doesn't increase with change in usage. Number of characters, words, or downloads doesn't affect the price. Thanks to this, you can easily predict the cost of localization for your project and plan your budget accordingly. Yearly discount is available for all plans. Locize offers a base price of $5 per month, but the cost of hosted words, modifications, and downloads can quickly add up. The total cost of a localized application can vary depending on usage, making it difficult to predict the final price.