Best Translation Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Crowdin is ranked #1 of 154 as of 5 October 2026, ahead of Lara Translate and Localizely. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Lara Translate. The lowest first paid tier on this page is OneSky at $0.01/mo.
Translation software can support a single document, a website, or a broader localization workflow. Compare supported languages and document translation with website translation and API access; glossary tools and translation memory may also matter when you handle recurring terminology. Free plans and paid-from prices provide additional cost points. Crowdin, Lara Translate, and Localizely are among the options shown. Consider the kinds of texts you translate and whether your work involves maintaining terminology across projects, connecting through an API, or translating website content.
154 translation software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
25 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CrowdinWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | Free | 6.8 | |
| 2 | Lara TranslateWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $9.99/mo | 6.6 | |
| 3 | LocalizelyWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · API | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | $16/mo | 6.6 | |
| 4 | iTranslateWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | 5 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 5 | locizeWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $7/mo | 6.5 | |
| 6 | OneSkyWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $0.01/mo | 6.5 | |
| 7 | TolgeeWeb · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API · Extension | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | €4.83/mo | 6.5 | |
| 8 | WeblateWeb · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | €47/mo | 6.5 | |
| 9 | CafeTran EspressoWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | €6.67/mo | 6.4 | |
| 10 | Google Cloud TranslationAPI | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | $0.08/mo | 6.4 | |
| 11 | TextUnitedWeb · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | €150/mo | 6.4 | |
| 12 | TransglotWeb · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $12.50/mo | 6.4 | |
| 13 | wxrks (formerly Bureau Works)Web · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $3.17/mo | 6.4 | |
| 14 | Anuvad by Vaquill AINo platforms listed | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 15 | ConveyThisAPI | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | $12/mo | 6.3 | |
| 16 | DeepL TranslatorAPI · Extension | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | €7.49/mo | 6.3 | |
| 17 | Déjà Vu X3Windows | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 18 | IndicTrans2Linux · Self-hosted | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 19 | LinguanaWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $19/mo | 6.3 | |
| 20 | LocalazyAPI | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | $41/mo | 6.3 | |
| 21 | TranslizedWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 22 | WEB-TWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 23 | WeglotAPI | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | $17/mo | 6.3 | |
| 24 | GTranslateAPI | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | $12/mo | 6.2 | |
| 25 | i18nexusAPI | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | $14/mo | 6.2 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Document translation | Website translation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crowdin | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 2 | Lara Translate | 6.6 | Free plan | $9.99/mo | Yes | 9.99 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 3 | Localizely | 6.6 | Free plan | $16/mo | Yes | 16 /mo | — | — |
| 4 | iTranslate | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 5 | locize | 6.5 | Free plan | $7/mo | Yes | 7 /mo | — | — |
| 6 | OneSky | 6.5 | Free plan | $0.01/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 7 | Tolgee | 6.5 | Free plan | €4.83/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 8 | Weblate | 6.5 | Free plan | €47/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 9 | CafeTran Espresso | 6.4 | Free plan | €6.67/mo | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 10 | Google Cloud Translation | 6.4 | Free plan | $0.08/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 11 | TextUnited | 6.4 | Free plan | €150/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 12 | Transglot | 6.4 | Free plan | $12.50/mo | Yes | 19 /mo | — | — |
| 13 | wxrks (formerly Bureau Works) | 6.4 | Free plan | $3.17/mo | Yes | 38 /mo | — | — |
| 14 | Anuvad by Vaquill AI | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 15 | ConveyThis | 6.3 | Free plan | $12/mo | Yes | 12 /mo | — | Yes |
| 16 | DeepL Translator | 6.3 | Free plan | €7.49/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 17 | Déjà Vu X3 | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 18 | IndicTrans2 | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | Linguana | 6.3 | Free plan | $19/mo | Yes | 19 /mo | — | — |
| 20 | Localazy | 6.3 | Free plan | $41/mo | Yes | 34 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 21 | Translized | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 22 | WEB-T | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 23 | Weglot | 6.3 | Free plan | $17/mo | Yes | 17 /mo | — | Yes |
| 24 | GTranslate | 6.2 | Free plan | $12/mo | Yes | 12 /mo | — | Yes |
| 25 | i18nexus | 6.2 | Free plan | $14/mo | Yes | 14 /mo | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which translation software is ranked first on Freedom251?
Crowdin is ranked #1 of 154 with a score of 6.8. Lara Translate is second and Localizely third.
How many of these have a free plan?
25 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 free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.