Lokalise — AI-Orchestrated Continuous Localization Platform for Software/Web/Mobile/Game/i18n Teams with Translation Memory, OTA SDKs, MCP Server & 95-Endpoint REST API (Independent Riga-2017/Series-B, Active)

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Official Website	https://lokalise.com · app: https://app.lokalise.com
Company	Lokalise (Legal: Lokalise, Inc.; Delaware/Dover registered, fully remote HQ). Founded 2017 in Riga, Latvia by Nick Ustinov + Petr Antropov; CEO Sophie Krishnan (Oct 2023). Series A $6M (2020, Mike Chalfen), Series B$ 50M (Dec 2021, CRV; total ~ $56M per some filings,$ 78.38M per CB Insights). 3,000+ companies, ~1M users, 201–250 staff.
Status	Active, independent, not shut down, not acquired
Category	ai-productivity-data
Pipeline Stage	none

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Product	Lokalise (Translation Management System + Continuous Localization)
Descriptive Title	Lokalise — AI-Orchestrated Continuous Localization Platform for Software/Web/Mobile/Game/i18n Teams with Translation Memory, OTA SDKs, MCP Server & 95-Endpoint REST API (Independent Riga-2017/Series-B, Active)
One-line Positioning	Repo/Figma/Jira strings → key-based project with TM+glossary+plural/ICU handling → Lokalise AI routes GPT/Claude/Gemini/DeepL/Google per language pair → human review queue with 13 QA checks + AI scoring → export back to branch or push live via OTA SDK; word-metered not key-metered since Nov 2025 repricing.

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Core TMS	Key-based projects, unlimited hosted keys on paid, branching/versioning, screenshots context, in-context web+mobile editors, translation memory, glossary, plural forms (ICU/i18next/custom), placeholder protection, pseudolocalization
AI Layer	Lokalise AI Standard (DeepL/Google) + Pro AI (LLM: GPT/Claude/Gemini 3.5 Flash), Custom AI Profiles via RAG on TM+glossary+style guide, AI scoring/MQM flags low-confidence, 90–95% first-pass acceptance on tuned profiles, bulk 30+ langs
Workflow	Tasks, reviewer chains, custom statuses, automations (Explorer 25 → Enterprise 150), webhooks (33), branching like Git, Snapshots
QA	13 built-in checks (brackets/vars/tags/length/printf), AI LQA reports, consistency checks
OTA	Mobile SDKs (iOS/Android/Flutter/React Native) push copy live without App Store resubmission; OTA data transfer capped per plan (Explorer 10GB/mo → Enterprise 500GB/mo)
File Formats	JSON (nested/flat/structured), XLIFF, PO, YAML, Android XML, iOS .strings/.xcassets, ARB, CSV, Markdown, 50+ total
Integrations	GitHub/GitLab/Bitbucket/Azure Repos, Figma/Sketch/Adobe XD, Jira, Contentful, Braze, Zendesk, Slack, Webflow, 60+ total, Zapier, CLI (`lokalise2`)
Dev Surface	REST API v2 (95 endpoints, 6 req/s cap), webhooks, 10 SDKs, MCP server for Cursor/Claude/ChatGPT direct project access, CI/CD ready
Security	SSO/SAML (Enterprise), audit logs (OCSF 1.3.0 stream to Splunk/Datadog), 2FA, granular roles, EU/US data handling

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Free Trial	14-day full-feature, no CC — not a permanent free tier (older “Free” plan retired)
Explorer	$144/mo (flat, ~$ 120 annual equiv) — 5 advanced seats (max 10), 10 target langs, 5 projects, 60k processed words/yr (top up to 500k), 240k Standard AI/MT words/yr, no Pro AI free (top up to 100k), 25 automations, 10GB OTA/mo, 2 integrations (no Figma), 24/7 CS
Growth	$499/mo — 10 advanced seats (max 15), unlimited langs/projects, 300k processed words/yr (top to 1.5M), 50k Pro AI words/yr, 50 automations, 50GB OTA, Figma (1 project), TM/glossary/screenshots/review center
Advanced	$999/mo — 15 advanced seats, 1M processed words/yr (top 3M), 150k Pro AI words/yr, 100 automations, 200GB OTA, 5 integrations, branching/versioning/user groups/style guide/custom processors
Enterprise	Custom — 40 advanced seats, 3M processed words/yr, 400k Pro AI words/yr, unlimited integrations (Braze/Contentful), 500GB OTA, personalized AI models, SSO, audit logs, CSM
Type	word-metered-plus-advanced-seat; starting_paid=$144; free_tier=no-trial-only-14d; translator/reviewer seats unlimited on all paid

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G2	4.5–4.7/5 (~97–105 verified) — B2B dev/localization buyers; praise Figma+Git continuous loop, API depth, AI TM context; gripes $144 floor steep for solo, Explorer integration cap (2, no Figma), word-meter confusing vs old key-meter, occasional GitHub sync lag
Capterra	4.6/5 (~97) — SMB/localization managers; value-for-money 4.6 sub-score, ease 4.4
Trustpilot	Not a material Lokalise surface (B2B contracts, not consumer) — exclude from avg
TrustRadius	Auxiliary, low n, aligns G2
Editorial	Better-i18n 2026 deep review; RightAIChoice 2026 — feature confirm; ToolPad qualitative
Praise	Continuous localization best-in-class for agile SaaS, Figma two-way + OTA SDK rare combo, AI Custom Profiles hit 90%+ acceptance, unlimited translator seats, MCP server ahead of Phrase/Crowdin
Gripes	$144 entry steep vs Crowdin$ 59/Weglot €15, Explorer 2-integration cap forces Growth, processed-words metering surprise bills, GitHub webhook occasionally lags on big repos, AI Pro setup needs TM/glossary seeding first or output generic

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G2.com	4.5–4.7/5 ~97–105 — primary B2B star, weight highest
Capterra.com	4.6/5 ~97 — secondary B2B
Trustpilot	Not material for Lokalise B2B — excluded
TrustRadius	Low-n auxiliary, aligned G2
Better-i18n (Mar 2026)	Qualitative deep review — positioning confirm
RightAIChoice (Apr 2026)	Feature-score 90+ — convenience
Vendor (lokalise.com)	Pricing/company facts only

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Web App	https://app.lokalise.com — browser editor, no desktop app
Mobile	No marketer mobile app; OTA SDKs are for customer mobile apps, not marketer console
API	REST API v2, 95 endpoints, 6 req/s cap, 33 webhooks, 10 SDKs, CLI `lokalise2`, MCP server (Cursor/Claude/ChatGPT), CI/CD GitHub Actions
Integrations	60+ : GitHub/GitLab/Bitbucket/Azure, Figma/Sketch/XD, Jira, Contentful, Braze, Zendesk, Slack, Webflow, Zapier, Datadog/Splunk audit stream
Login	Email/Google/SSO (Ent), workspace model, basic (translator) vs advanced (manager/dev) seat types
Self-host	None (Lokalise cloud only, EU/US)

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Audience 1	Product-led SaaS (web+iOS+Android) doing continuous localization in sprints, dev owns i18n keys
Audience 2	Design-stage teams using Figma → translate → preview → ship without handoff to dev
Audience 3	Scale-ups needing OTA mobile copy updates without App Store resubmit (Flutter/React Native shops)
Audience 4	Localization managers wanting TM+glossary+AI Custom Profile RAG, unlimited translator seats
Audience 5	Agentic devs wiring Cursor/Claude MCP to push strings from IDE

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Exclude 1	Solo dev / indie app with <10k words/yr — $144 floor vs Crowdin$ 59/POEditor $5 kills ROI
Exclude 2	Pure document translation agency (no software/i18n) → MemoQ/SDL Trados
Exclude 3	Teams refusing word-metering mental overhead (old key-meter muscle memory)
Exclude 4	Enterprise needing on-prem/self-host (Lokalise cloud only)
Exclude 5	Marketing-only site translation where Weglot/ConveyThis JS snippet is enough

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Phrase (Phrase TMS/Strings)	Enterprise TMS, strong developer tools, pricier mid-tier, weaker MCP story as of 2026
Crowdin	Slightly cheaper entry ($59), strong OSS community, AI orchestration less deep than Lokalise Pro AI
Weglot	JS-snippet site translation, no i18n key management, €15/mo starter
Smartling	Enterprise heavyweight, AI Hub, custom pricing only, more ops overhead
Transifex (Localize)	Legacy TMS, dev integrations mature, AI layer lags
POEditor	Cheap key-based, minimal AI/design integration
MemoQ / SDL Trados	Desktop CAT for human translators, not continuous-software loop