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Localazy vs Plunet

Localazy logo

Localazy

Translation

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

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Plunet logo

Plunet

Translation

Business and translation management system for language service providers and in-house translation departments

From
On request
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.; Plunet pricing is never published and licensing is per user, so a growing agency faces a recurring negotiation each time it adds project managers.
  • They diverge on capability: Localazy covers Per source key pricing, Plunet covers CAT tool connectors.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Localazy and Plunet actually diverge.

Attributes where Localazy and Plunet differ
AttributeLocalazyPlunet
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelPer month by source key countquote
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 Plunet

  • CAT tool connectors
  • Automated pricing
  • Vendor and resource management
  • Workflow templates
  • Financial reporting
  • Client and vendor portals

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 Plunet
  • An indie developer or small studio that needs a genuinely free tier rather than a fourteen day trialnot Plunet
  • Teams that want strings pulled from Figma so copy is localised before the interface is built rather than afternot Plunet
  • Continuous localisation in a build pipeline through the CLI and GitHub Actions, with runtime delivery through the CDNnot Plunet

Plunet

  • A translation agency running dozens of concurrent projects across freelance vendors that needs automated quoting from CAT analysesnot Localazy
  • A corporate localisation department wanting margin and vendor-cost visibility across internal and outsourced worknot Localazy
  • An LSP replacing spreadsheet-based project tracking that is causing missed deadlines and billing disputesnot Localazy
  • An agency needing client and vendor self-service portals to cut manual email coordinationnot 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.

Plunet

  • Pricing is never published and licensing is per user, so a growing agency faces a recurring negotiation each time it adds project managers.
  • Configuration to match an agency real workflow is substantial, and firms report months of setup before the system reflects how they actually work.
  • It manages the business layer only; you still need and pay for separate CAT tools, so total software spend is higher than the Plunet quote alone suggests.
  • The interface is dense and built for full-time project managers, which makes it a poor fit for occasional users or very small teams.
  • Reporting and dashboards are functional rather than modern, and firms wanting BI-grade analytics typically export data to a separate tool.

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

Plunet

On request
  • Plunet BusinessManager$undefined/year
    • Licensed per named or concurrent user
    • Implementation and configuration charged separately
    • Pricing not published, quote depends on user count and modules

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 Plunet if

  • You need cat tool connectors.
  • You also want automated pricing.
Plunet review

Questions people ask

Is Localazy or Plunet better?
Neither clearly leads. Localazy starts at Free and Plunet at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Localazy or Plunet?
Localazy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Localazy and On request for Plunet.
Does Localazy or Plunet run on more platforms?
Localazy runs on Web, API, Linux, macOS, Windows. Plunet runs on Web.
Can I use Localazy for free?
Yes. Localazy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Plunet starts at On request.
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 Plunet is typically brought in for.
What can Localazy do that Plunet cannot?
Localazy covers Per source key pricing, Shared translation memory, Framework SDKs, Figma plugin. Plunet covers CAT tool connectors, Automated pricing, Vendor and resource management, Workflow templates.

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.

Plunet: Does Plunet translate documents?

No. It manages quoting, workflow, vendor assignment and billing around translation work performed in separate CAT tools.

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.

Plunet: Is pricing public?

No. Plunet is sold on a quote basis licensed per user, and cost depends on user count and modules selected.

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.

Plunet: Who actually buys it?

Translation and localisation agencies and corporate in-house translation departments, not the companies commissioning a one-off translation.

Localazy: Can I get single sign-on?

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

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