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Localazy vs Reverso

Localazy logo

Localazy

Translation

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

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Free
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Reverso logo

Reverso

Translation

Consumer translation, dictionary and grammar tool with a free tier and a Premium subscription around $6.49 to $9.99 a month

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Free
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The short version

  • 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.; Reverso there is no meaningful volume-priced developer API, so it is not a fit for embedding translation into an application the way Google, Microsoft or Amazon’s APIs are.
  • They diverge on capability: Localazy covers Per source key pricing, Reverso covers Context search.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Localazy and Reverso actually diverge.

Attributes where Localazy and Reverso differ
AttributeLocalazyReverso
Pricing modelPer month by source key countPer user per month
PlatformsWeb, API, Linux, macOS, WindowsWeb, iOS, Android, Chrome

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Reverso

  • Context search
  • Text and document translation
  • Grammar and rephrasing checker
  • Vocabulary trainer
  • Browser extensions
  • Offline mobile access

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

Reverso

  • A language learner wanting real bilingual example sentences alongside a raw translation, not just a single output stringnot Localazy
  • A translator using context search to check idiomatic usage before finalising a phrasenot Localazy
  • A student or writer subscribing to Premium for ad-free use, offline access and a grammar checker in one toolnot Localazy
  • A small business needing occasional document translation within the Pro tier’s 200,000-word annual capnot 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.

Reverso

  • There is no meaningful volume-priced developer API, so it is not a fit for embedding translation into an application the way Google, Microsoft or Amazon’s APIs are.
  • Document translation is capped by annual word count even on paid tiers, ruling it out for high-volume automated translation workloads.
  • It has no on-premises or enterprise-scale deployment option, unlike Systran, so organisations with data residency requirements cannot use it for sensitive content.
  • The free tier is ad-supported and limited on document translation, pushing regular users toward Premium fairly quickly.
  • Context search quality depends on the size and domain coverage of its bilingual corpus, which can thin out for less common language pairs or highly technical terminology.

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

Reverso

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Text translation and context search, ad-supported
    • Limited document translation
  • Premium$6.49/month
    • Billed annually; $9.99 if billed monthly
    • Ad-free, 50,000 words/year document translation
    • Premium grammar checker, offline mobile access
  • Pro$19.99/month
    • 200,000 words/year document translation
    • Larger file size support (up to 120MB), more formats

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.

Choose Reverso if

  • You need context search.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, Chrome.
  • You also want text and document translation.

Questions people ask

Is Localazy or Reverso better?
Neither clearly leads. Localazy starts at Free and Reverso at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Localazy or Reverso?
Localazy starts at Free and Reverso at Free.
Does Localazy or Reverso run on more platforms?
Localazy runs on Web, API, Linux, macOS, Windows. Reverso runs on Web, iOS, Android, Chrome.
Can I use Localazy for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
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 Reverso is typically brought in for.
What can Localazy do that Reverso cannot?
Localazy covers Per source key pricing, Shared translation memory, Framework SDKs, Figma plugin. Reverso covers Context search, Text and document translation, Grammar and rephrasing checker, Vocabulary trainer.

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.

Reverso: Is Reverso a machine translation API for developers?

No, it is a consumer-facing product with no significant developer API business; Google, Microsoft or Amazon are the appropriate choice for embedding translation into an application.

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.

Reverso: What is the context search feature?

It shows real bilingual example sentences from translated documents and subtitles alongside a translation, which is useful for checking natural usage rather than a raw one-line output.

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.

Reverso: How much document translation do I get on Premium?

50,000 words a year on Premium; the Pro tier raises that to 200,000 words a year with larger file support.

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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