Lokalise
Weglot
| Feature | Lokalise | Weglot |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | From $120/mo | Free / from $15/mo |
| Free Plan | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.5 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Best For | mobile-developers, product-teams, agile-teams, design-teams | website-owners, ecommerce-stores, marketing-teams, international-businesses |
| Founded | 2016 | 2016 |
| Over The Air Updates | ✓ | ✗ |
| Screenshot Ocr | ✓ | ✗ |
| Branching | ✓ | ✗ |
| Figma Plugin | ✓ | ✗ |
| Api Cli | ✓ | ✗ |
| Quality Assurance | ✓ | ✗ |
| Auto Translation | ✗ | ✓ |
| Visual Editor | ✗ | ✓ |
| Seo Optimization | ✗ | ✓ |
| Multi Language | ✗ | ✓ |
| Glossary | ✗ | ✓ |
| Api | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Lokalise Pros
- Over-the-air translation updates
- Screenshot OCR for context
- Excellent developer experience
- Figma and design tool integration
✗ Lokalise Cons
- Pricing based on word count
- Can get expensive quickly
- Limited free trial
✓ Weglot Pros
- One-click website translation
- SEO-friendly subdirectories
- Works with any CMS
- Visual editor
✗ Weglot Cons
- Per-word pricing adds up
- Limited free plan
- Quality varies by language
The Verdict
Lokalise is built for mobile developers and product teams, with a focus on over-the-air-updates and screenshot-ocr. Weglot targets website owners and ecommerce stores and leads with auto-translation and visual-editor.
On pricing, Weglot is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $15/mo compared to $120/mo for Lokalise. That $105/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Weglot has a free plan, which gives it a meaningful edge for individuals and small teams exploring their options. Lokalise requires a paid subscription from day one.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.