Best Translation Management Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Crowdin is ranked #1 of 40 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of OneSky and locize. The best-ranked option with a free plan is OneSky. The lowest first paid tier on this page is OneSky at $0.01/mo.
Translation management software can help coordinate translated content, terminology, orders, vendors, and workflow steps. Compare terminology management and translation memory with translation orders and vendor management to see which parts of the process are covered. API access and workflow automation add further points of comparison, while free-plan availability and paid-from pricing help you weigh access and cost. Crowdin, OneSky, and locize are among the options shown, with Tolgee and LingoHub also represented. Consider where your translation work needs coordination and which listed capabilities fit the way your team handles it.
40 translation management 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 OneSky iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$0.01/mo Translation memory: Yes
- 3 locize iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8$7/mo Translation memory: Yes
- 4 Tolgee iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8€4.83/mo Translation memory: Yes
- 5 LingoHub iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3€45/mo Workflow automation: YesTranslation memory: YesTerminology management: Yes
- 6 Applanga iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0€500/mo Workflow automation: YesTranslation memory: YesTerminology management: Yes
- 7 XTM Cloud iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0$1,375/mo Translation memory: Yes
- 8 Localizely No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$16/mo Workflow automation: YesTranslation memory: YesTerminology management: Yes
- 9 Weblate No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4€47/mo Translation memory: Yes
- 10 wxrks (formerly Bureau Works) No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$3.17/mo Workflow automation: YesTranslation memory: YesTerminology management: Yes
- 11 Localazy No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$41/mo Translation memory: Yes
- 12 TextUnited No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3€150/mo Translation memory: Yes
- 13 POEditor No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2$20/mo Translation memory: Yes
- 14 Taia No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2$22/mo Translation memory: Yes
- 15 i18nexus No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1$14/mo Workflow automation: Yes
- 16 SimpleLocalize No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1Free Workflow automation: YesTranslation memory: YesTerminology management: Yes
- 17 Translation.io No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7€0.01/mo Workflow automation: YesTranslation memory: Yes
- 18 Gridly No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6€50/mo Translation memory: Yes
- 19 Smartcat No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6$100/mo Translation memory: Yes
- 20 Smartling No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 Translation memory: Yes
- 21 Centus No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5$145/mo Workflow automation: YesTranslation memory: YesTerminology management: Yes
- 22 Transifex No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5$140/mo Translation memory: Yes
- 23 LanguageWire TMS No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Translation memory: Yes
- 24 Localize No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Translation memory: Yes
- 25 Lokalise No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4$149/mo Translation memory: Yes
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Questions about this list
Which translation management software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Crowdin is ranked #1 of 40 with a score of 7.9. OneSky is second and locize third.
How many of these have a free plan?
13 of the 25 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.