Lokalise

Lokalise Overview

Lokalise is a developer-friendly localization management platform known for fast UI, robust API/CLI, and strong mobile app support — a favorite of product teams that ship continuously.

How Lokalise Works

Lokalise ingests strings from repositories, design files, or uploads, then orchestrates translation through web/desktop editors, TM, and MT. Its SDKs enable over-the-air updates for mobile apps, and branches mirror Git workflows so localization can follow feature branches rather than a single main pipeline.

Key Capabilities

• Git-style branching for localization workflows
• OTA updates for iOS/Android without app-store releases
• Fast, keyboard-driven web editor (consistently the best-rated UI in the category)
• 400+ integrations; robust API and CLI for automation
• Built-in translation memory, glossary, and MT with auto-engine routing

Best Use Cases

• Product teams shipping localized mobile apps continuously
• Agile software teams wanting localization to mirror feature-branch workflow
• Teams that prioritize editor UX for in-house translators
• Design-content handoff via Figma plugin

Lokalise Pricing

Free tier: 500 strings, 2 seats. Paid from ~$140/month (Essential, 5 seats) through Scaling (~$970/month) with branching and OTA. Enterprise custom. Seat-based pricing with per-string limits on lower tiers.

Frequently Asked Questions

Lokalise vs Crowdin — which should I pick?

Both are excellent. Lokalise wins on editor UX and mobile OTA/branching; Crowdin wins on integration breadth, open-source generosity, and price at scale. Trial both with one real project — the editor you use daily matters most.

Does Lokalise support over-the-air app translations?

Yes — the Lokalise OTA SDK updates iOS and Android strings without waiting for app-store review, with versioning and rollback built in.

Is there a free Lokalise plan?

Yes — 500 strings and 2 seats free, suitable for small projects and evaluation. Paid plans start around $140/month.

Verdict

Lokalise is the most polished product in its category — if your team values workflow speed and developer ergonomics, it is the best daily-driver TMS. Pricing climbs faster than Crowdin as you scale seats and features; evaluate both against your team size. Mobile teams get particular value from branching and OTA updates.