# ICU vs Lokalise

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Lokalise

| Attribute | ICU | Lokalise |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 57.8 (53% (medium)) | 66.9 (71% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 63 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 6,271 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 3,616 | - |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"ICU is a widely-used open-source library that provides Unicode text handling, internationalization services, and localization support for C, C++, and Java applications. It fills gaps in platform-native Unicode support, enabling portable text processing across operating systems and programming environments. It is indexed under Localization I18N.","source":"https://icu.unicode.org","question":"What is ICU?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"ICU is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://icu.unicode.org","question":"Is ICU free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"ICU supports the web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://icu.unicode.org","question":"What platforms does ICU support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 18 integrations for ICU, including Adobe, Amazon (Kindle), Apache, Apple, eBay, Google, Chrome and Android, plus 10 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://icu.unicode.org","question":"What does ICU integrate with?","confidence":0.6}]` | `[{"answer":"A translation management platform that allows developers to upload language files, manage translations, and integrate them into applications using APIs. It is indexed under Localization I18N.","source":"https://lokalise.com","question":"What is Lokalise?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Lokalise offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $375 per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://lokalise.com/pricing/","question":"Is Lokalise free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Lokalise supports the web, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://lokalise.com","question":"What platforms does Lokalise support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Lokalise, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://lokalise.com/pricing/","question":"Can Lokalise be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 10 integrations for Lokalise, including WordPress, Asana, Figma, Jira, GitHub, Trello, Salesforce and Amazon S3, plus 2 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://lokalise.com","question":"What does Lokalise integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001 and GDPR for Lokalise. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Lokalise not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://lokalise.com/blog/security-next-level/","question":"What security certifications does Lokalise have?","confidence":0.7}]` |
| deployment.options | - | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | ICU is a widely-used open-source library that provides Unicode text handling, internationalization services, and localization support for C, C++, and Java applications. It fills gaps in platform-native Unicode support, enabling portable text processing across operating systems and programming environments. | A software localization platform that helps development teams manage multilingual content by processing translation files and offering API-based integration options |
| features.capabilities | `{"cldr_plural_rules":true}` | `{"qa_checks":true,"ota_updates":true,"self_hostable":false,"in_context_editing":true,"translation_memory":true,"glossary_terminology":true}` |
| integrations.count | 20 | 60 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Adobe"},{"name":"Amazon (Kindle)"},{"name":"Apache"},{"name":"Apple"},{"name":"eBay"},{"name":"Google"},{"name":"Chrome"},{"name":"Android"},{"name":"Google Maps"},{"name":"Google Analytics"},{"name":"Gmail"},{"name":"Facebook (HHVM)"},{"name":"Microsoft"},{"name":"Eclipse"},{"name":"FreeBSD"},{"name":"Debian Linux"},{"name":"CouchDB"},{"name":"Firebird RDBMS"},{"name":"ESRI"},{"name":"CERN"}]` | `[{"name":"WordPress"},{"name":"Asana"},{"name":"Figma"},{"name":"Jira"},{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"Trello"},{"name":"Salesforce"},{"name":"Salesforce Sales Cloud"},{"name":"Salesforce Knowledge"},{"name":"Salesforce Marketing Cloud"},{"name":"Amazon S3"},{"name":"Google Cloud Storage"},{"name":"Okta"}]` |
| language.primary | C++ | - |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","sourceUrl":"https://icu.unicode.org","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T14:45:32.725Z"}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Starter","summary":"Free with 14-day trial","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For teams that want the essentials, done right and fast","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Growth","summary":"$375/mo","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":375,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For scaling teams that need better automation and control","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Advanced","summary":"$999/mo","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":999,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For teams with complex, multi-product workflows and setups","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing","description":"For global organizations with bespoke security and support needs","contactSales":true}],"summary":"From $375/mo. Free 14-day trial.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://lokalise.com/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-25T12:05:59.192Z","freeTrialDays":14,"startingPrice":{"amount":375,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | - | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | high |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":375,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | - | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 49 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/unicode-org/icu/releases/tag/release-79.1rc","date":"2026-09-25T22:25:32Z","type":"prerelease","version":"release-79.1rc"},{"url":"https://github.com/unicode-org/icu/releases/tag/icu4x/2026-08-31/79.x","date":"2026-08-31T14:50:55Z","type":"prerelease","version":"icu4x/2026-08-31/79.x"},{"url":"https://github.com/unicode-org/icu/releases/tag/icu4x/2026-07-01/79.x","date":"2026-07-01T09:30:18Z","type":"prerelease","version":"icu4x/2026-07-01/79.x"},{"url":"https://github.com/unicode-org/icu/releases/tag/release-78.3","date":"2026-03-17T20:23:47Z","type":"stable","version":"release-78.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/unicode-org/icu/releases/tag/release-78.2","date":"2026-01-09T00:38:52Z","type":"stable","version":"release-78.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/unicode-org/icu/releases/tag/release-78.1","date":"2025-10-30T17:21:37Z","type":"stable","version":"release-78.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/unicode-org/icu/releases/tag/release-78.1rc","date":"2025-10-03T19:33:43Z","type":"prerelease","version":"release-78.1rc"},{"url":"https://github.com/unicode-org/icu/releases/tag/icu4x/2025-05-21/77.x","date":"2025-05-21T08:57:05Z","type":"prerelease","version":"icu4x/2025-05-21/77.x"},{"url":"https://github.com/unicode-org/icu/releases/tag/icu4x/2025-05-01/77.x","date":"2025-05-01T18:43:02Z","type":"prerelease","version":"icu4x/2025-05-01/77.x"},{"url":"https://github.com/unicode-org/icu/releases/tag/release-77-1","date":"2025-03-13T18:00:27Z","type":"stable","version":"release-77-1"},{"url":"https://github.com/unicode-org/icu/releases/tag/release-77-rc","date":"2025-02-21T21:42:35Z","type":"prerelease","version":"release-77-rc"},{"url":"https://github.com/unicode-org/icu/releases/tag/icu4x/2024-12-16/76.x","date":"2024-12-16T20:27:12Z","type":"prerelease","version":"icu4x/2024-12-16/76.x"},{"url":"https://github.com/unicode-org/icu/releases/tag/release-76-1","date":"2024-10-24T17:22:31Z","type":"stable","version":"release-76-1"},{"url":"https://github.com/unicode-org/icu/releases/tag/release-76-rc","date":"2024-09-30T21:35:03Z","type":"prerelease","version":"release-76-rc"},{"url":"https://github.com/unicode-org/icu/releases/tag/icu4x/2024-05-16/75.x","date":"2024-05-16T23:41:40Z","type":"prerelease","version":"icu4x/2024-05-16/75.x"},{"url":"https://github.com/unicode-org/icu/releases/tag/icu4x/2024-05-03/75.x","date":"2024-05-03T21:18:50Z","type":"prerelease","version":"icu4x/2024-05-03/75.x"},{"url":"https://github.com/unicode-org/icu/releases/tag/release-75-1","date":"2024-04-16T00:57:15Z","type":"stable","version":"release-75-1"},{"url":"https://github.com/unicode-org/icu/releases/tag/release-75-rc","date":"2024-03-29T00:25:41Z","type":"prerelease","version":"release-75-rc"},{"url":"https://github.com/unicode-org/icu/releases/tag/release-74-2","date":"2023-12-11T19:06:58Z","type":"stable","version":"release-74-2"},{"url":"https://github.com/unicode-org/icu/releases/tag/release-74-1","date":"2023-10-27T23:28:23Z","type":"stable","version":"release-74-1"}]` | - |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 9 | - |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=maven&package_name=com.ibm.icu%3Aicu4j&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | - |

## Capabilities (Localization I18N)

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

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T06:21:27.585Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*