Best Game Localization Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Crowdin is ranked #1 of 24 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of locize and OneSky. The best-ranked option with a free plan is locize. The lowest first paid tier on this page is OneSky at $0.01/mo.
Game localization software helps teams manage the work of adapting a game for players in different languages. Compare glossary management and translation memory to understand the language resources each option tracks, and check context screenshots and in-game delivery for how translations connect with the game. Language limits and role permissions offer other points of comparison. Consider free-plan availability and paid-from pricing alongside those features. Crowdin leads the ranking, followed by Transglot and Playglot; OneSky, locize, Tolgee, XLOC, and Localazy are also among the first entries. The ranking order gives you a way to scan the options before weighing their listed capabilities against your localization workflow.
24 game localization software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 Crowdin Top pick · 7.7 Free plan · Free
#2 locize Runner-up · 7.2 Free plan · $7/mo
#3 OneSky Also great · 7.2 Free plan · $0.01/mo
- Free planFree trial AndroidapiiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Translation memory
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial AndroidapiiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 7 /mo
- Translation memory
- Yes
- Glossary management
- Yes
- Context screenshots
- Yes
- In-game delivery
- api
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$7/mofirst paid tier About locizeVisit site - Free plan AndroidapiiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Translation memory
- Yes
- Glossary management
- Yes
- Context screenshots
- Yes
- In-game delivery
- files
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$0.01/mofirst paid tier About OneSkyVisit site - Free plan AndroidapiextensioniOSself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Translation memory
- Yes
- Glossary management
- Yes
- Context screenshots
- Yes
- In-game delivery
- plugin
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms€4.83/mofirst paid tier About TolgeeVisit site - Free planFree trial apiLinuxself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Translation memory
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms€47/mofirst paid tier About WeblateVisit site - Free planFree trial apiWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 19 /mo
- Translation memory
- Yes
- Glossary management
- Yes
- Context screenshots
- Yes
- In-game delivery
- files
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$1.04/mofirst paid tier About TransglotVisit site - Free plan AndroidiOS
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan api
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 34 /mo
- Translation memory
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$41/mofirst paid tier About LocalazyVisit site - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Translation memory
- Yes
- Context screenshots
- Yes
- In-game delivery
- files
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan api
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 17 /mo
- Translation memory
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$20/mofirst paid tier About POEditorVisit site - Free trial apiWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Translation memory
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms€50/mofirst paid tier About GridlyVisit site - api
- Translation memory
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - api
- Free plan
- Yes
- Translation memory
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$100/mofirst paid tier About SmartcatVisit site - api
- Paid from
- 135 /mo
- Translation memory
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$140/mofirst paid tier About TransifexVisit site - api
- Free plan
- No
- Translation memory
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - api
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 149 /mo
- Translation memory
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$149/mofirst paid tier About LokaliseVisit site - Web
- Translation memory
- Yes
- Glossary management
- Yes
- In-game delivery
- files
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Translation memory
- Yes
- Glossary management
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - api
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 54 /mo
- Translation memory
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$36.33/mofirst paid tier About memoQVisit site - api
- Free plan
- No
- Translation memory
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms£24/mofirst paid tier About TradosVisit site - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 31 /mo
- Glossary management
- Yes
- Context screenshots
- Yes
- In-game delivery
- files
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - api
- Free plan
- No
- Translation memory
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms€150/mofirst paid tier About Wordbee TranslatorVisit site -
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms -
- Free plan
- No
- Glossary management
- Yes
- Context screenshots
- Yes
- In-game delivery
- files
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which game localization software is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
Crowdin is ranked #1 of 24 with a score of 7.7. locize is second and OneSky third.
How many of these have a free plan?
10 of the 24 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, OneSky has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.01/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.