Weblate

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Web-based continuous localization

How to Replace Weblate

Overview

Weblate is a web-based localization platform used by over 2,500 libre software projects and companies in 165+ countries. It provides automated localization workflows with tight version control integration, quality checks, and a simple user interface for managing translations across multiple projects and components.

Features

35 features across 23 categories

AI(1)

Automatic TranslationAI

Translations or suggestions can be done by machine translation services or AI

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Analytics(1)

Reporting

Reports are generated to provide info on project activity

Also in: Hugging Face, Notion, Smartsheet

Automation(2)

Continuous Localization

Automated localization workflow follows your project development closely

Translation Propagation

Propagation of translations across components

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Collaboration(3)

Attribution

All translators are properly credited in the version control system

Easy Reviews

Several options for translators to review contributions made by peers

Fluent Communication

All translations are tracked and can be commented

Also in: Notion, Airtable, Obsidian

Compatibility(1)

Multiple File Formats

Use any common file localization format, like gettext, JSON, XLIFF or resource strings, etc.

Context(1)

Screenshots

Provide visual context for the translations

Also in: Freshsales, Tolgee

Customization(1)

Translation Add-ons

Customize localization workflow with various add-ons

Also in: monday.com, Obsidian, Smartsheet

Data Management(2)

Backups

Built-in remote backups to prevent data loss

Export and Import

Translations can be downloaded for offline translation and merged back

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Deployment(1)

Cloud Ready

Comes with appliances, ready to deploy in your cloud

Feedback(1)

Feedback Acquisition

Use Weblate to acquire feedback on source strings to improve them

Integration(4)

Collaboration Sites Support

Native support for software development sites such as GitLab, GitHub, Pagure, Azure, Gitea, or Bitbucket

Integration API

Integrate Weblate with third-party services

Source File Linking

Automatic linking to source files

Version Control Integration

Talks directly with your version control system, currently Git and Mercurial are supported. Translations are managed within the same version control system as your code

Licensing(1)

Libre Software

Copylefted; use, see, modify and share at will, and with everyone

Localization(1)

Language Support

Support for over 500 languages out of the box. Others can be added too

Marketing(1)

Promotion

Built-in features to attract a wider audience for your translation project

Notifications(1)

Smart Notifications

Translators can be notified of new strings to translate or other events

Organization(2)

Organize Translations

Categorize the translation files to ease navigation

Variants

Group variants of strings for easier translating

Productivity(3)

Keyboard Operation

Use keyboard to effectively navigate while translating

Translation Context

Translators are provided detailed translation context, from translation files, or data enriched within Weblate including description, nearby strings, images, related source code and glossary entries

Translation Memory

Reuse existing translations to save time and costs

Quality Assurance(2)

Intermediate Language

Proofread strings from developers before translating them

Quality Checks

Customizable quality checks helps improve translation quality

Reference(1)

Glossaries

Define frequently used terminology for consistency

Security(1)

Access Control

Fine-tune access rights to fit your environment

Support(1)

Documentation

Comprehensive documentation covering both setup and use

User Experience(2)

Easy to Use Interface

Simple and clean user interface

Responsive UI

User interface that works nicely on desktop, tablets and phones in both light and dark mode

Version Control(1)

Branch Support

Handle different translation versions by pushing them automatically to different branches

Pricing

Starter

€47/mo or €470/year
  • 10,000 hosted strings
  • Unlimited languages
  • Unlimited projects
  • Unlimited components

Professional

€70/mo or €700/year
  • 40,000 hosted strings
  • Unlimited languages
  • Unlimited projects
  • Unlimited components

Business

€114/mo or €1,140/year
  • 160,000 hosted strings
  • Unlimited languages
  • Unlimited projects
  • Unlimited components

Enterprise

€193/mo or €1,930/year
  • 640,000 hosted strings
  • Unlimited languages
  • Unlimited projects
  • Unlimited components

Large Enterprise

€342/mo or €3,420/year
  • 2,560,000 hosted strings
  • Unlimited languages
  • Unlimited projects
  • Unlimited components

Mega Enterprise

€616/mo or €6,160/year
  • 10,240,000 hosted strings
  • Unlimited languages
  • Unlimited projects
  • Unlimited components

Self-hosted

Free with paid support
  • Unlimited hosted strings
  • Unlimited languages
  • Unlimited projects
  • Unlimited components

Libre Projects

Free upon request
  • 160,000 hosted strings
  • Unlimited languages
  • 1 project
  • Unlimited components

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying Weblate

Monthly$47/mo
Yearly$564/yr
5-Year Total$2.8k

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~3 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyVery Easy

Total Cost Comparison

1 YearSave $324
SaaS
$564
DIY
$240
3 YearsSave $972
SaaS
$1.7k
DIY
$720
5 YearsSave $1.6k
SaaS
$2.8k
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 35 features at very easy complexity.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Weblate alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 35 features.

Buy Weblate

Better Value
Monthly cost$470/mo
3-year total$16,920
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$24,000
Maintenance$360/mo
3-year total$36,960
Dev time~2 months

Buying Weblate saves ~$20,040 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 35 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

8 known integrations

AzureBitbucketGitGiteaGitHubGitLabMercurialPagure