Compare Localize and Smartling
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (54.1% of reviews)
Small-Business (47.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$50.00
Free Per Year
Localize
Star Rating
(107)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (54.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$50.00
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Smartling
Star Rating
(703)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (47.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Per Year
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Summary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Smartling excels in overall user satisfaction, boasting a significantly higher G2 Score compared to Localize. Users appreciate its cloud-based nature, which ensures secure and accessible work, along with configurable workflows that streamline project management.
- Users say that Localize simplifies the localization workflow, making it easy to keep translations in sync across products and websites. The platform's intuitive interface and quick updates are frequently highlighted, showcasing its effectiveness in managing multilingual content.
- According to verified reviews, Smartling's implementation process is praised for its ease, with users noting the quick resolution to queries and the ability to connect with project managers directly on the platform, enhancing collaboration.
- Reviewers mention that while Localize offers a straightforward setup, Smartling's extensive features and ease of integration provide a more robust solution for teams needing advanced capabilities, such as quick access to translation memories and close matches.
- G2 reviewers highlight that Smartling's support quality is commendable, with a score that reflects its responsiveness and helpfulness, whereas Localize, while also rated positively, has slightly lower support ratings, indicating room for improvement in this area.
- Users report that both platforms cater well to small businesses, but Smartling's larger volume of reviews suggests a more established presence in the market, providing potential buyers with greater confidence in its reliability and performance.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Localize
Individual
$50.00
15 day free trial
- 3 Team Members
- 100,000 Pageviews
- Unlimited Hosted Words
Smartling
Core
Free
Per Year
Best fit for teams looking to translate small-scale basic projects such as business documents, etc. For a full list of features, please visit https://www.smartling.com/plans/
- Professional Language Services
- Unlimited Projects
- Visual Context
Free Trial
Localize
Free Trial is available
Smartling
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.1
72
8.8
578
Ease of Use
9.2
76
8.6
589
Ease of Setup
9.3
54
8.7
410
Ease of Admin
9.0
40
8.4
213
Quality of Support
9.4
70
9.0
527
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.6
40
9.1
213
Product Direction (% positive)
8.5
72
8.2
560
Features by Category
Collaboration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Translation Support
9.4
22
7.6
202
8.7
21
8.5
205
8.7
17
8.0
199
8.2
13
7.1
173
8.1
14
6.8
156
Visitor Customization
8.4
15
6.9
154
7.5
14
7.2
158
7.0
14
7.3
156
7.4
12
7.1
156
Generative AI
7.3
11
6.4
88
6.8
10
6.0
85
Translation Options
8.1
6
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
Offering Type
9.0
7
Not enough data
6.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Machine Translation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Client Tools
8.1
7
8.3
215
8.3
7
|
Verified
8.4
234
8.5
8
|
Verified
8.5
226
7.9
8
|
Verified
8.5
244
|
Verified
Translation Tools
8.5
10
|
Verified
8.5
292
|
Verified
8.3
10
|
Verified
8.7
288
|
Verified
8.3
8
|
Verified
8.5
262
|
Verified
6.4
7
8.4
258
|
Verified
7.7
8
|
Verified
8.5
284
|
Verified
8.1
8
|
Verified
8.4
286
|
Verified
Generative AI
7.2
6
7.3
144
Agentic AI - Translation Management
Not enough data
7.8
99
Not enough data
8.0
101
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Localize and Smartling are categorized as Website Translation Tools and Translation Management
Unique Categories
Localize is categorized as Software Localization Tools and Machine Translation
Smartling has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Localize
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Smartling
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
17.1%
Non-Profit Organization Management
7.3%
Hospital & Health Care
4.9%
Internet
4.9%
Marketing and Advertising
4.9%
Other
61.0%
Translation and Localization
35.9%
Computer Software
11.7%
Information Technology and Services
9.5%
Financial Services
4.1%
Marketing and Advertising
3.8%
Other
35.0%
Alternatives
Discussions
Is the plugin requires the head section code snippet as well?
1 Comment
JW
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...Read more
Translation Options
1 Comment
Official Response from Localize
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...Read more
Localize has no more discussions with answers
How can I upload glossaries from other projects and/or platforms into the Smartling TM?
1 Comment
AD
They need to be in the format of the template but you should be able to do that near the linguistic assets once you are in that menu Read more
Can the software/service be validated?
1 Comment
JC
Hi Rafael —Smartling supports translation review, QA, etc. via a 'validation' step within a translation workflow.
We also have a number of compliance...Read more
Who are your translators?
1 Comment
Official Response from Smartling
Smartling collaborates with a team of highly curated professional linguists that are located in the country of the languages they service. The linguists are...Read more