Softwr

Translation · head to head

Localazy vs memoQ

Localazy logo

Localazy

Translation

Localisation platform priced per source string, where adding target languages costs nothing extra

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
memoQ logo

memoQ

Translation

Adapt your communication to local cultures with memoQ

From
€2904/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Localazy has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Localazy the price ladder is stepped rather than continuous, so a project that grows from 2,500 to 2,600 source keys jumps a whole bracket rather than paying slightly more.; memoQ only Starter tier has published pricing; Essential, Professional, and Enterprise require sales consultation
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Localazy and memoQ actually diverge.

Attributes where Localazy and memoQ differ
AttributeLocalazymemoQ
Starting priceFree€2904/year
Pricing modelPer month by source key countsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, API, Linux, macOS, WindowsWeb

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Translation).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Localazy

  • Per source key pricing
  • Shared translation memory
  • Framework SDKs
  • Figma plugin
  • CLI and GitHub Actions
  • Language CDN

Only in memoQ

Nothing recorded that Localazy does not also cover.

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Localazy

  • A mobile or web application that ships in twenty or more locales, where per-word pricing would multiply the bill by every added marketnot memoQ
  • An indie developer or small studio that needs a genuinely free tier rather than a fourteen day trialnot memoQ
  • Teams that want strings pulled from Figma so copy is localised before the interface is built rather than afternot memoQ
  • Continuous localisation in a build pipeline through the CLI and GitHub Actions, with runtime delivery through the CDNnot memoQ

memoQ

  • Maintaining standardized terminology across marketsnot Localazy
  • Detecting inconsistencies and terminology issuesnot Localazy
  • Translating multiple projects simultaneously with teamnot Localazy
  • Managing translation memories and term bases centrallynot Localazy

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Localazy

  • The price ladder is stepped rather than continuous, so a project that grows from 2,500 to 2,600 source keys jumps a whole bracket rather than paying slightly more.
  • Single sign-on, audit logs, an SLA, priority support and audit trails are all Enterprise-only, and Enterprise is the one tier with no published price, so the moment a security review lands you leave the transparent pricing behind.
  • Counting by source key penalises content models where every paragraph is a separate key, so a documentation site or a marketing site can consume brackets far faster than an application with the same amount of text.
  • Human translation is sold in the platform but its rates only become visible after you have signed up, and whether Localazy takes a margin on that work is not disclosed anywhere public.
  • It is a company of roughly twenty people with no disclosed investors and no published legal entity details, which is a real continuity question for anyone putting a multi-year product localisation pipeline through it.

memoQ

  • Only Starter tier has published pricing; Essential, Professional, and Enterprise require sales consultation
  • Higher tiers require minimum PM license requirements (1+, 5+, 10+)
  • Linguist subscription scaling not transparent for plans above Starter

Pricing, plan by plan

Localazy

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 200 source keys
    • Unlimited seats and languages
    • All essential localisation features
  • Professional$34/month
    • 1,000 source keys
    • 408 USD per year billed annually, 41 USD if billed monthly
    • Scales to 1,500 keys at 43 USD and 2,500 keys at 61 USD
  • Autopilot$78/month
    • 3,500 source keys
    • 936 USD per year billed annually, 94 USD if billed monthly
    • Scales to 5,000 keys at 104 USD and 7,500 keys at 139 USD
  • Business$175/month
    • 10,000 source keys
    • 2,100 USD per year billed annually, 210 USD if billed monthly
    • Scales to 25,000 keys at 263 USD, 50,000 at 350 USD and 100,000 at 438 USD

memoQ

€2904/year
  • Starter$2904/year
    • 1 Project Manager license
    • 5 Linguist subscriptions
    • Translate unlimited content
  • Essential$null/custom
    • 1+ PM licenses
    • 10 Linguist subscriptions per PM
    • Contact sales for pricing
  • Professional$null/custom
    • 5+ PM licenses
    • 10 Linguist subscriptions per PM
    • Contact sales for pricing
  • Enterprise$null/custom
    • 10+ PM licenses
    • Custom Linguist subscriptions
    • Contact sales for pricing

Which should you pick?

Choose Localazy if

  • You need per source key pricing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, API, Linux, macOS, Windows.
  • You also want shared translation memory.
Localazy review

Choose memoQ if

Nothing in the data separates memoQ from Localazy on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

memoQ review

Questions people ask

Is Localazy or memoQ better?
Neither clearly leads. Localazy starts at Free and memoQ at €2904/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Localazy or memoQ?
Localazy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Localazy and €2904/year for memoQ.
Does Localazy or memoQ run on more platforms?
Localazy runs on Web, API, Linux, macOS, Windows. memoQ runs on Web.
Can I use Localazy for free?
Yes. Localazy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. memoQ starts at €2904/year.
What is Localazy best used for?
Localazy is most often used for a mobile or web application that ships in twenty or more locales, where per-word pricing would multiply the bill by every added market, an indie developer or small studio that needs a genuinely free tier rather than a fourteen day trial, teams that want strings pulled from figma so copy is localised before the interface is built rather than after, continuous localisation in a build pipeline through the cli and github actions, with runtime delivery through the cdn. Of those, a mobile or web application that ships in twenty or more locales, where per-word pricing would multiply the bill by every added market and an indie developer or small studio that needs a genuinely free tier rather than a fourteen day trial are not what memoQ is typically brought in for.
What can Localazy do that memoQ cannot?
Localazy covers Per source key pricing, Shared translation memory, Framework SDKs, Figma plugin.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Localazy: What exactly is a source key?

One segment of text in your source language, such as a button label or a short paragraph. The same key translated into ten languages still counts as one key, and languages are unlimited on every plan.

memoQ: What is memoQ's entry-level pricing for translation management?

memoQ Starter plan costs 2,904 euros per year (approximately $3,194 USD annually). This includes 1 Project Manager license and 5 Linguist subscriptions with unlimited translation capacity.

Source
Localazy: Is the free plan a trial?

No, the 200 key free plan is permanent and includes unlimited seats and languages. Separately, new signups get a fourteen day trial of the Business plan.

memoQ: Does memoQ charge based on translation volume?

No, memoQ explicitly states no volume-based pricing model. Users can translate as much content as needed within their subscription tier without additional volume charges.

Source
Localazy: How does it compare with per-word pricing?

It stops scaling with locale count. If you ship in three languages the difference is small; if you ship in thirty, per-key pricing is structurally cheaper rather than marginally so.

memoQ: How do I get pricing for memoQ's Enterprise plan?

memoQ's Enterprise tier requires minimum 10 Project Manager licenses and custom Linguist subscription arrangements. Customers must contact memoQ sales directly for pricing details.

Source
Localazy: Can I get single sign-on?

Only on Enterprise, which is quoted rather than published. There is no mid-tier SSO option.

Share

Related pages

More on Localazy

More on memoQ

Keep looking

Other head to heads