# DeepL Translate, Localize vs Lokalise Comparison

| | DeepL Translate | Localize | Lokalise | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 160 | 108 | 758 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (56.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (53.5% of reviews) | Mid-Market (45.9% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Free 1 User | $50.00 | $0.00 Per Month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### DeepL Translate

Pros:
- Translation Services (50 reviews)
- Accuracy (37 reviews)

Cons:
- Inaccurate Translations (14 reviews)
- Limited Language Support (10 reviews)

### Localize

Pros:
- Ease of Use (33 reviews)
- Efficiency (22 reviews)

Cons:
- Translation Issues (13 reviews)
- Expensive (6 reviews)

### Lokalise

Pros:
- Ease of Use (74 reviews)
- Customer Support (63 reviews)

Cons:
- Usability Issues (74 reviews)
- Integration Issues (27 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | DeepL Translate | Localize | Lokalise | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.6 (87 reviews) | 9.1 (72 reviews) | 9.0 (618 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.2 (140 reviews) | 9.2 (77 reviews) | 8.9 (621 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.0 (105 reviews) | 9.2 (55 reviews) | 8.7 (409 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.9 (9 reviews) | 9.0 (40 reviews) | 8.9 (362 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 7.8 (53 reviews) | 9.4 (70 reviews) | 9.6 (561 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.4 (8 reviews) | 9.6 (40 reviews) | 9.3 (355 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.0 (83 reviews) | 8.6 (73 reviews) | 9.1 (591 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### DeepL Translate

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Free

Price: Free 1 User

Description: Get started with DeepL

Key Features:
- Limited text translation (per user)
- 1 non-editable file translation per month
- Upload files up to 5 MB in size

[Browse all 5 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/deepl-translate/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Localize

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Individual

Price: $50.00

Description: 15 day free trial

Key Features:
- 3 Team Members
- 100,000 Pageviews
- Unlimited Hosted Words

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/localize/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Lokalise

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Free

Price: $0.00 Per Month

Description: For teams exploring localization, quick trials, and first projects

Key Features:
- Unlimited Standard seats
- API, CLI, Webhooks
- Collaborative web-based editor

[Browse all 5 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/lokalise/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Software Localization Tools

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **DeepL Translate** | N/A | N/A |
| **Localize** | N/A | N/A |
| **Lokalise** | 8.5/10 | 283 |

#### Collaboration

| Feature | DeepL Translate | Localize | Lokalise | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Term Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (225 reviews) | 
| **Translation Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (255 reviews) | 
| **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (237 reviews) | 

#### Automation

| Feature | DeepL Translate | Localize | Lokalise | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Translation Memory** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (242 reviews) | 
| **Quality Checks** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (233 reviews) | 
| **Continuous Translation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (205 reviews) | 

### Website Translation Tools

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **DeepL Translate** | N/A | N/A |
| **Localize** | 8.0/10 | 27 |
| **Lokalise** | 7.7/10 | 89 |

#### Translation Support

| Feature | DeepL Translate | Localize | Lokalise | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automated Translation** | Not enough data | 9.4 (23 reviews) | 8.0 (82 reviews) | 
| **Workflows** | Not enough data | 8.7 (21 reviews) | 8.7 (83 reviews) | 
| **Glossary** | Not enough data | 8.7 (17 reviews) | 8.3 (79 reviews) | 
| **Image Translation** | Not enough data | 8.2 (13 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Traffic Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.2 (15 reviews) | 6.6 (65 reviews) | 

#### Visitor Customization 

| Feature | DeepL Translate | Localize | Lokalise | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Widgets** | Not enough data | 8.4 (15 reviews) | 6.9 (64 reviews) | 
| **Language-Based Domains** | Not enough data | 7.5 (14 reviews) | 7.6 (61 reviews) | 
| **Preferred Language Detection** | Not enough data | 7.2 (15 reviews) | 7.7 (60 reviews) | 
| **Personalized Content** | Not enough data | 7.6 (13 reviews) | 7.6 (60 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | DeepL Translate | Localize | Lokalise | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 7.3 (11 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **AI Text-to-Speech** | Not enough data | 6.8 (10 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 

### Machine Translation

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **DeepL Translate** | 8.2/10 | 82 |
| **Localize** | 8.0/10 | 8 |
| **Lokalise** | N/A | N/A |

#### Translation Options

| Feature | DeepL Translate | Localize | Lokalise | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Direct Text Translation** | 9.3 (78 reviews) | 8.1 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Document Translation** | 8.8 (75 reviews) | 8.1 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Real-time Translation** | 8.7 (71 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Batch Translation** | 8.0 (59 reviews) | 7.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Auto-Detect Language** | 8.7 (74 reviews) | 8.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Customer Service Focused** | 7.4 (56 reviews) | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Machine + Human Translation** | Feature Not Available | 8.3 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Offering Type

| Feature | DeepL Translate | Localize | Lokalise | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Browser Application** | 8.3 (68 reviews) | 9.0 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Downloadable Software** | 8.8 (17 reviews) | 6.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Pay-Per-Use** | 5.9 (53 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Free Offering** | 8.3 (70 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | DeepL Translate | Localize | Lokalise | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Speech** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Machine Translation

| Feature | DeepL Translate | Localize | Lokalise | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Translation Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **DeepL Translate** | N/A | N/A |
| **Localize** | 8.0/10 | 12 |
| **Lokalise** | 7.9/10 | 304 |

#### Client Tools

| Feature | DeepL Translate | Localize | Lokalise | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Billing and Invoicing** | Not enough data | 8.1 (7 reviews) | 7.7 (198 reviews) | 
| **Client Portal** | Not enough data | 8.3 (7 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.1 (198 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Client Management** | Not enough data | 8.5 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.2 (194 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Resource Management** | Not enough data | 7.9 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.3 (202 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Translation Tools

| Feature | DeepL Translate | Localize | Lokalise | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Computer-Assisted Translation** | Not enough data | 8.5 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (250 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Glossary** | Not enough data | 8.3 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (229 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **User Permissions** | Not enough data | 8.5 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (241 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Task Delegation** | Not enough data | 6.4 (7 reviews) | 8.6 (215 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Comments and/or Mentions** | Not enough data | 7.7 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.1 (235 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Quality Assurance** | Not enough data | 8.1 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.3 (217 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | DeepL Translate | Localize | Lokalise | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 7.2 (6 reviews) | 7.0 (126 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Translation Management

| Feature | DeepL Translate | Localize | Lokalise | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.2 (29 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.0 (29 reviews) | 

### Computer-Assisted Translation

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **DeepL Translate** | N/A | N/A |
| **Localize** | N/A | N/A |
| **Lokalise** | 8.3/10 | 144 |

#### Translation Memory

| Feature | DeepL Translate | Localize | Lokalise | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Custom Translation Memory** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (120 reviews) | 
| **Built-in Translation Memory** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 8.6 (124 reviews) | 

#### Machine Translation

| Feature | DeepL Translate | Localize | Lokalise | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Neural Machine Translation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (113 reviews) | 
| **Statistical Machine Translation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (104 reviews) | 

#### Translation Options

| Feature | DeepL Translate | Localize | Lokalise | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Image Translation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.2 (85 reviews) | 
| **Collaborative Translation** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 9.1 (116 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | DeepL Translate | Localize | Lokalise | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 7.3 (67 reviews) | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

### Proofreading

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **DeepL Translate** | N/A | N/A |
| **Localize** | N/A | N/A |
| **Lokalise** | N/A | N/A |

#### Grammar Tools

| Feature | DeepL Translate | Localize | Lokalise | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Vocabulary Recommendations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Sentence Rephrasing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dictionary** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Writing Support

| Feature | DeepL Translate | Localize | Lokalise | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Text Reader** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Machine Translation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Custom Style Guides** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Software Availability

| Feature | DeepL Translate | Localize | Lokalise | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Word Processor** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Browser Plug-In** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | DeepL Translate | Localize | Lokalise | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Speech** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Multilingual Customer Support

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **DeepL Translate** | N/A | N/A |
| **Localize** | N/A | N/A |
| **Lokalise** | 8.0/10 | 41 |

#### Platform

| Feature | DeepL Translate | Localize | Lokalise | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multilingualism** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (40 reviews) | 
| **Quality** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (40 reviews) | 
| **Real-Time** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (38 reviews) | 
| **Artificial Intelligence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (38 reviews) | 
| **Self-Improving** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (37 reviews) | 
| **Volume** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (36 reviews) | 

#### Channel

| Feature | DeepL Translate | Localize | Lokalise | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.3 (32 reviews) | 
| **Omnichannel** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.3 (30 reviews) | 
| **Privacy** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (33 reviews) | 
| **Anonymity** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (30 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | DeepL Translate | Localize | Lokalise | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.8 (26 reviews) | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **AI Text-to-Speech** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

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## Categories

**Unique to DeepL Translate (3):** [Machine Translation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/machine-translation), [Computer-Assisted Translation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/computer-assisted-translation), [Proofreading Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/proofreading)

**Unique to Localize (4):** [Website Translation Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/website-translation-tools), [Software Localization Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/software-localization-tools), [Translation Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/translation-management), [Machine Translation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/machine-translation)

**Unique to Lokalise (5):** [Translation Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/translation-management), [Software Localization Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/software-localization-tools), [Computer-Assisted Translation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/computer-assisted-translation), [Website Translation Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/website-translation-tools), [Multilingual Customer Support Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/multilingual-customer-support)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | DeepL Translate | Localize | Lokalise | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 56.8% | 53.5% | 40.3% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 18.7% | 33.7% | 45.9% | 
| **Enterprise** | 24.5% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 

### By Industry

#### DeepL Translate

- **Translation and Localization:** 11.7%
- **Computer Software:** 8.4%
- **Consulting:** 7.1%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.8%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 5.2%
- **Writing and Editing:** 2.6%
- **Automotive:** 2.6%
- **Consumer Services:** 2.6%
- **Management Consulting:** 1.9%
- **Insurance:** 1.9%
- **Other:** 50.0%

#### Localize

- **Computer Software:** 18.1%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 7.2%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 4.8%
- **Internet:** 4.8%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.8%
- **Financial Services:** 3.6%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 3.6%
- **Leisure, Travel & Tourism:** 3.6%
- **Design:** 3.6%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.4%
- **Other:** 43.4%

#### Lokalise

- **Computer Software:** 18.0%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 11.1%
- **Financial Services:** 10.3%
- **Translation and Localization:** 5.0%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 4.7%
- **Internet:** 3.7%
- **Automotive:** 2.6%
- **Computer Games:** 2.6%
- **Banking:** 2.2%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.1%
- **Other:** 37.7%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to DeepL Translate

- [Google Translate](https://www.g2.com/products/google-translate/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (566 reviews)
- [Google Cloud Translation API](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-translation-api/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (329 reviews)
- [Microsoft Translator](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-translator/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (95 reviews)
- [Phrase](https://www.g2.com/products/phrase-phrase/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1279 reviews)
- [Unbabel](https://www.g2.com/products/unbabel/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (198 reviews)
- [Yandex.Translate](https://www.g2.com/products/yandex-translate/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (40 reviews)
- [Azure Translator Text API](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-translator-text-api/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (31 reviews)
- [Language Weaver](https://www.g2.com/products/rws-language-weaver/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (30 reviews)
- [Translate Me](https://www.g2.com/products/translate-me/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (460 reviews)
- [Bing Translator](https://www.g2.com/products/bing-translator/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (10 reviews)

### Alternatives to Localize

- [Smartling](https://www.g2.com/products/smartling/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (703 reviews)
- [Weglot](https://www.g2.com/products/weglot/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (696 reviews)
- [Phrase](https://www.g2.com/products/phrase-phrase/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1279 reviews)
- [Transifex](https://www.g2.com/products/transifex/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (722 reviews)
- [Crowdin](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdin/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (687 reviews)
- [Google Cloud Translation API](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-translation-api/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (329 reviews)
- [Webflow](https://www.g2.com/products/webflow/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (993 reviews)
- [Google Translate](https://www.g2.com/products/google-translate/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (566 reviews)
- [HeyGen](https://www.g2.com/products/heygen/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1693 reviews)
- [AKOOL](https://www.g2.com/products/akool/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (555 reviews)

### Alternatives to Lokalise

- [Crowdin](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdin/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (687 reviews)
- [Phrase](https://www.g2.com/products/phrase-phrase/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1279 reviews)
- [Transifex](https://www.g2.com/products/transifex/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (722 reviews)
- [Smartcat](https://www.g2.com/products/smartcat/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (132 reviews)
- [Weglot](https://www.g2.com/products/weglot/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (696 reviews)
- [POEditor](https://www.g2.com/products/poeditor/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (91 reviews)
- [Smartling](https://www.g2.com/products/smartling/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (703 reviews)
- [GlobalLink](https://www.g2.com/products/globallink/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (186 reviews)
- [Unbabel](https://www.g2.com/products/unbabel/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (198 reviews)
- [XTM Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/xtm-cloud/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (142 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### DeepL Translate

- Title: [What are the features of translator?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/deepl-what-are-the-features-of-translator) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "It is great tool for translation of documents"
- Title: [What is the difference between DeepL and DeepL pro?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-difference-between-deepl-and-deepl-pro) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "With DeelpL pro, you can upload files of up to 30MB for translation."

### Localize

- Title: [Is the plugin requires the head section code snippet as well?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/14547-is-the-plugin-requires-the-head-section-code-snippet-as-well) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hello!

Yes! Our Wordpress plugin is the only place that you need to enter your project's ID. 

If you have any other questions, please feel free to..."
- Title: [Translation Options](https://www.g2.com/discussions/translation-options) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "We offer a few different options for translating your content:
- Use your own in house translators
- Order professional translations from one of our LSP's..."

### Lokalise

- Title: [What is Lokalise used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-lokalise-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Lokalise is a localization and translation management platform used primarily for software and application localization. It helps businesses and development..."
- Title: [Design Integration](https://www.g2.com/discussions/14369-design-integration) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hi Alexandre! An update to the Sketch integration is coming soon."
- Title: [What are seats?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/lokalise-terminology) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Seats are the number of people that can work in a Lokalise team e.g., admins, translators, copywriters, proofreaders that can be invited to work in Lokalise...."
- Title: [What does the SDK refer to?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/lokalise-terms) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Our SDK (software development kit) is a tool that allows our clients to update the textual
elements of the UI of their app on the fly. Mainly used to..."
- Title: [What is a key?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/localisation-terms) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "They are also known as strings — a logical text variable in your code with an ID and values in different languages. One key may contain a word, a digit, a..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/deepl-translate-vs-localize-vs-lokalise)