How is Lokali different from Lokalise?

Lokali is GitHub-native: install the GitHub App, push code, get translation PRs automatically in your repo. No dashboard, no exports. Lokalise is a full translation management system — better for teams with dedicated localizers and complex TMS workflows, but requires significant setup and per-seat pricing.

Is Lokali cheaper than Lokalise?

Yes. Lokali is free for open-source repos and charges per private repository, not per seat or per string. Lokalise starts at around $120/month and costs more as your team and string count grows.

Can I migrate from Lokalise to Lokali?

Yes. Lokali reads your existing en.json, locale files, and any standard i18n format directly from your repo. No migration scripts needed — just install the GitHub App and Lokali picks up your existing file structure.

Lokali vs Lokalise — AI Localization Comparison (2026)

TL;DR — side by side

The six things that matter most when you're picking a localization tool.

	Lokali	Lokalise
Setup time	2 min — install the GitHub App, pick your repos. Done.	Hours — create a Lokalise project, configure keys, set up integrations, invite team members, map file paths.
Translation source	GPT-4o-mini with full repo context — it reads your codebase, not just the strings.	Human translators, Lokalise's MT engine, or connected MT providers (Google, DeepL). Configurable but manual.
Delivery	Real PRs in your repo — review, merge, done. Translations stay in version control.	Export ZIP from dashboard, or configure a GitHub integration to sync files. Still requires coordination between devs and translators.
Pricing model	Per private repo. Free for open-source. No per-seat fees.	Per seat + per-string packages. Starts around $120/mo and scales quickly with team size.
Languages	10 live (ES, FR, DE, JA, PT, ZH, KO, AR, HI, IT). More on request.	Supports 100+ languages — advantage if you need coverage beyond Lokali's current 10.
Dev workflow	Zero context switching — everything happens in GitHub, in your normal PR flow.	Separate platform. Devs need to log in, navigate the TMS, export, and re-import files.

Honest take: which one fits

Neither tool is universally better. The right choice depends on your team size and workflow.

When to use Lokalise them

You have a dedicated localization team or professional translators reviewing every string
You need translation memory at scale — carrying consistent glossary across millions of strings
Your workflow requires in-context screenshots with translations overlaid
You're in an enterprise with compliance requirements around translation workflows
You need 50+ languages including less common ones not yet in Lokali's set

When to use Lokali lokali

You're a dev-first team that lives in pull requests, not dashboards
You want i18n handled automatically — no manual export/import cycles
You're an indie hacker or small team that can't justify $120+/mo for localization
You maintain open-source projects and need free, automated translations
Speed matters more than translator review — you want to ship i18n on every push

Already using Lokalise?

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No migration required

Lokali reads your existing en.json, locale/*.json, and other standard i18n files directly from your repo. If you've been using Lokalise to manage translations and export them back into your repo, Lokali takes over from there — same file structure, no scripts, no re-keying strings. Install the GitHub App, point it at your repo, and Lokali will handle translations from the next push.

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