Preferred Localization vs Weblate
Preferred Localization
l10n.preferredai.jp
Weblate
weblate.orgSide by side
| Figure | Preferred Localization | Weblate |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | €47/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 0 | 8 |
| Spec score · Translation apps | 7.5 (#114) | 9.1 (#7) |
| Spec score · Translation Software | 7.4 (#121) | 8.4 (#45) |
| API access | Yes | Yes |
| Deployment | The service is offered as cloud or on-premises, including private-network and offline environments. | Weblate is easiest to install using pip or Docker and also has guides for running on OpenShift and Kubernetes. |
| Document translation | Yes | Yes |
| Glossary tools | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | Otemachi Building, 1-6-1 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan | Cvikov, Czechia |
| Translation memory | Yes | Yes |
| Website translation | Yes | Yes |
Plans
Weblate
- Premium Cloud 10k€47 a month
- Premium Cloud 40k€70 a month
- Premium Cloud 160k€114 a month
- Premium Cloud 640k€193 a month
- Premium Cloud 2.5M€342 a month
- Gratis WeblateFree
- Self-hostedFree
- Premium Cloud 10M€616 a month
In their own words
Preferred Localization
Preferred Localization has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Weblate
Weblate is an open-source localization platform for connecting version-control repositories with translation work. New strings can move to translators, and completed translations can return to version control alongside project code. Translation context includes screenshots, nearby strings, source references, shared glossaries, and translation memory. Teams can use customizable quality checks, discussion, and review to catch problems. Machine translation and LLM suggestions are optional; human acceptance and reviewer approval can be required. Weblate supports website and document translation and lists formats such as Android and Apple iOS strings, .NET resources, gettext, JSON, XLIFF, YAML, and WebExtension JSON. Integrations include repositories, an API, add-ons, and import and export tools. It can be deployed using pip or Docker, with guides for OpenShift and Kubernetes. Platforms listed are API, Linux, self-hosted, and web. Self-hosting is free; cloud plans start at €47/mo, and cloud plans include a 14-day trial. Cloud hosting is priced by hosted strings, counting the source language.