Localizely vs Preferred Localization
Localizely
localizely.comPreferred Localization
l10n.preferredai.jpSide by side
| Figure | Localizely | Preferred Localization |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $16/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 11 | 0 |
| Spec score · Translation Software | 9.1 (#3) | 7.4 (#121) |
| Spec score · Translation apps | 9.2 (#4) | 7.5 (#114) |
| API access | Yes | Yes |
| File formats | Supported formats include Flutter ARB, Android XML, Apple strings, JSON, YAML, PO, XLIFF, .NET RESX, CSV, Excel, and TMX. | The site lists Word, Excel, CSV, JSON, PDF, and TXT as supported format examples. |
| Headquarters | Belgrade, Serbia | Otemachi Building, 1-6-1 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan |
| Security | The GitHub integration documentation says access tokens are stored encrypted and are not shown in full after saving. | The product site says on-premises deployment keeps data inside the customer's environment and avoids sending confidential data externally. |
| Translation memory | Translation memory reuses previous translations to improve consistency and speed. | Yes |
| Translation workflow | It supports AI and machine translation, professional translation orders, translation memory, glossaries, QA checks, screenshots, tasks, reports, and branching. | AI batch translation, AI review for omissions and terminology mismatches, and AI-assisted revision proposals support translation through approval. |
Plans
Localizely
- FreeFree
- Starter$16 a month
- Advanced$32 a month
- Pro$65 a month
- Bronze$125 a month
- Over the air add-on: 30K monthly active usersFree
- Over-the-Air add-on$50 a month
- Over the air add-on: 200K monthly active users$50 a month
- Silver$250 a month
- Custom planPriced on request
In their own words
Localizely
Localizely is a translation management system for mobile app, game, and website content. It combines AI and machine translation with professional translation orders, translation memory, glossaries, quality checks, screenshots, tasks, reports, and branching. Supported file types 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. GitHub sync can retrieve localization files manually or through a webhook and return translations as a pull request. Its Flutter SDK can send translation updates over the air and provides in-context editing. Localizely is SaaS only, with no self-hosted option. The free plan includes one project and 250 hosted string keys. Starter is $16 a month when billed annually, or $19 per month when billed monthly; a 15-day trial is listed. The CLI runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows, and is also offered as a Docker image.
Preferred Localization
Preferred Localization has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.