Weblate
Open-source, Git-integrated web localization platform you can self-host or use as a hosted service.
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About Weblate
Weblate is a free and open-source localization platform that works directly with version control. You point it at a Git repository, it reads translation files in dozens of formats, and translators work in a web editor with suggestions, glossaries, translation memory, machine translation and quality checks; changes are committed back to the repository automatically. Many open-source projects run their translations on Weblate, often on the hosted service, which is free for libre projects. Companies can self-host it at no cost under the GPL, buy support for their own installation, or pay for hosted plans priced by the number of strings, with unlimited languages and projects. It is respected for being privacy-respecting and developer-friendly. The interface is functional rather than slick, setting up a self-hosted instance takes sysadmin work, and it has fewer marketing-team integrations than commercial platforms.
Best for: Open-source projects and developer teams that want Git-native, self-hostable localization.
Pros and cons
What works
- Free, open-source and self-hostable
- Commits translations straight back to Git
- Supports many translation file formats
- Unlimited languages and projects on hosted plans
Why people leave
- Interface is plainer than commercial tools
- Self-hosting needs ongoing maintenance
- Fewer integrations for marketing content
Top Weblate alternatives
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Tolgee66.5Another open-source option with in-context editing in your web app.
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Crowdin62.6A polished commercial service, also free for open-source projects.
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Transifex59.6A commercial platform with AI translation and website delivery.
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POEditor57.2A simple hosted tool with a free tier if you do not want to self-host.
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Lokalise55.3A more polished commercial workflow with design-tool integrations.
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Weblate: common questions
Is Weblate free?
Yes. Weblate is free, open-source software that you can host yourself.
Is Weblate open source?
Yes. The source code is on GitHub at WeblateOrg/weblate. You can also run it on your own server.
What platforms does Weblate run on?
Weblate is available for Web and Self-hosted.
What are the best alternatives to Weblate?
The highest-ranked Weblate alternatives right now are Tolgee, Crowdin and Transifex. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.