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.
When a game needs content managed across languages, localization software offers different features for translation work and delivery. Compare glossary management and translation memory, and check whether in-game delivery and context screenshots are listed. Language limits and role permissions add useful dimensions for evaluating workflow fit. Crowdin opens the ranking, with OneSky and locize among the next entries; Tolgee, Transglot, and Playglot also appear near the top. Consider the languages and team roles involved, then weigh those details alongside free-plan availability and paid-from pricing. The listed criteria help you compare translation resources, collaboration controls, and delivery options.
24 game localization software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Crowdin iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9Free Translation memory: Yes
- 2 locize iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$7/mo Translation memory: YesGlossary management: YesContext screenshots: Yes
- 3 OneSky iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$0.01/mo Translation memory: YesGlossary management: YesContext screenshots: Yes
- 4 Tolgee iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9€4.83/mo Translation memory: YesGlossary management: YesContext screenshots: Yes
- 5 Live Link Face iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.7Free
- 6 Transglot No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$1.04/mo Translation memory: YesGlossary management: YesContext screenshots: Yes
- 7 Weblate No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4€47/mo Translation memory: Yes
- 8 Localazy No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$41/mo Translation memory: Yes
- 9 Playglot No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free Translation memory: YesContext screenshots: Yes
- 10 POEditor No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2$20/mo Translation memory: Yes
- 11 Gridly No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6€50/mo Translation memory: Yes
- 12 Smartcat No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6$100/mo Translation memory: Yes
- 13 Smartling No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 Translation memory: Yes
- 14 Transifex No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5$140/mo Translation memory: Yes
- 15 Lokalise No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4$149/mo Translation memory: Yes
- 16 Phrase No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Translation memory: Yes
- 17 memoQ No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3$36.33/mo Translation memory: Yes
- 18 Trados No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3£24/mo Translation memory: Yes
- 19 XLOC No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Translation memory: YesGlossary management: Yes
- 20 Lugath No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Translation memory: YesGlossary management: Yes
- 21 Wordbee Translator No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2€150/mo Translation memory: Yes
- 22 Alocai Platform No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Glossary management: YesContext screenshots: Yes
- 23 ECI Flow No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1
- 24 Loten Labs No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.9 Glossary management: YesContext screenshots: Yes
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Questions about this list
Which game localization software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Crowdin is ranked #1 of 24 with a score of 7.9. 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 mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.