Comparison

i18next vs Lokalise

On the evidence we track, Lokalise leads this comparison with a composite score of 67/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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i18next57
★Lokalise67
Score
vioscaleAI score
i18next57 / 100medium · 62%
Lokalise67 / 100medium · 71%
Pricing
Free tier
i18next✓
Lokalise✓
Model
Lokalisefreemium
Price level
i18nextfree
Lokalisehigh
Starting price
i18next–
Lokalise$375
Transparent
i18next✓
Lokalise✓
Integrations
Count
i18next1
Lokalise60
Security
Gdpr
i18next–
Lokalise✓
Iso27001
i18next–
Lokalise✓
Scorecard
i18next4.7
Lokalise–
Soc2
i18next–
Lokalise✓
Adoption
Dependent repos
i18next49,895
Lokalise–
Github stars
i18next8,640
Lokalise–
Activity
Commits last 30d
i18next15
Lokalise–
Release
Cadence days
i18next3
Lokalise–
History
i18next20 items
Lokalise–
License
Spdx
i18nextMIT
Lokalise–
Language
Primary
i18nextJavaScript
Lokalise–
Market
Availability
i18next–
Content
Faq
i18next5 items
Lokalise6 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for localization i18n. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capabilities
Cldr plural rules
i18next✓
Lokalise-
Rtl bidi support
i18next-
Lokalise-
Translation memory
i18next-
Lokalise✓
Glossary terminology
i18next-
Lokalise✓
In context editing
i18next-
Lokalise✓
Ota updates
i18next-
Lokalise✓
Self hostable
i18next✓
Lokalise✗
Managed translation services
i18next✓
Lokalise-
Qa checks
i18next✓
Lokalise✓

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

i18next

An internationalization framework that provides core translation features including pluralization rules and contextual translations. Works independently or with optional management services for larger teams.

Independently observed

Lokalise

Leader

A software localization platform that helps development teams manage multilingual content by processing translation files and offering API-based integration options

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

i18next

Open sourceFree tier

Open source library. Optional paid service (Locize) available for translation management.

as of verify ↗

Lokalise

Leader
from $375/moSubscriptionFree tier14-day trial

From $375/mo. Free 14-day trial.

  • StarterFree
  • Growth$375/mo
  • Advanced$999/mo
  • EnterpriseContact sales
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
i18next✓
Lokalise✓
iOS
i18next✗
Lokalise✓
Android
i18next✗
Lokalise✓
CLI
i18next✓
Lokalise✗
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
i18next✗
Lokalise✓
Self-hosted
i18next✓
Lokalise✗

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

i18next

2 total
  • Locize
  • inlang Paraglide
Independently observed

Lokalise

Leader
13 total
  • WordPress
  • Asana
  • Figma
  • Jira
  • GitHub
  • Trello
  • Salesforce
  • Salesforce Sales Cloud
  • Salesforce Knowledge
  • Salesforce Marketing Cloud
  • Amazon S3
  • Google Cloud Storage
  • Okta
Independently observed
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