Lokalise vs Smartling: Which Should You Choose in 2026?
Both prices below were read from each vendor's own pricing page on the date shown.
Pricing side by side
| Plan | Lokalise | Smartling |
|---|---|---|
| tier 1 | $144/mo — Unlimited hosted words, document localisation, 24/7 support | — |
| tier 2 | $375/mo — 40k Pro AI translated words a year, unlimited projects and languages | — |
| tier 3 | $999/mo — From $999 — 150k Pro AI words a year, custom AI profiles, branching | — |
| tier 4 | On request — 400k Pro AI words a year, SSO, audit logs | — |
read from both vendors' pricing pages · 20 Aug 2026 · how we verify
Choose Lokalise if
- Teams adding languages — language count does not affect the price
- Agencies with many translators, since translator seats are unlimited
Choose Smartling if
- Large content operations coordinating agencies and internal reviewers in one workflow
Where each one disappoints
Lokalise
- Small sites — the entry plan is $144/mo before any translation volume
Smartling
- Anyone sizing a budget in advance — the pricing page does not exist
Compiled by Stepan Noianov from both vendors' own sites. Something wrong? Report an inaccuracy.