# Locize vs Smartling

| Attribute | Locize | Smartling |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 66.2 (40% (low)) | 61.5 (20% (low)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A translation management platform providing REST API endpoints to fetch, update, manage, and organize translations with support for multiple languages, versioning, and branching workflows. It is indexed under Translation Software.","source":"https://locize.com","question":"What is Locize?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Locize offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $7 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://www.locize.com/docs/why-is-the-pricing-so-complicated","question":"Is Locize free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Locize supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://locize.com","question":"What platforms does Locize support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Locize, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://locize.com","question":"Can Locize be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 8 integrations for Locize, including i18next, Claude, Cursor, AWS, Stripe, BunnyCDN, Amazon SES and MCP. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://locize.com","question":"What does Locize integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Locize. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Locize not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.locize.com/features/security","question":"What security certifications does Locize have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Locize is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in Switzerland.","source":"https://www.locize.com/docs/why-is-the-pricing-so-complicated","question":"Where is Locize available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"A localization platform that automates translation workflows using artificial intelligence while maintaining quality through expert human review. It integrates with 50+ connectors and supports hundreds of languages and locales. It is indexed under Translation Software.","source":"https://www.smartling.com","question":"What is Smartling?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Smartling. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.smartling.com","question":"What platforms does Smartling support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Smartling, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.smartling.com","question":"Can Smartling be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 3 integrations for Smartling, including PROMT, Zapier and Structured. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.smartling.com","question":"What does Smartling integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA and GDPR for Smartling. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Smartling not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.smartling.com","question":"What security certifications does Smartling have?","confidence":0.6}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A translation management system that handles localization workflows with AI assistance, translation memory, and glossary management. Translations publish to CDN for live delivery without requiring app redeploys. | A cloud-based localization system that automates translation workflows using artificial intelligence and machine learning models, with built-in access to professional human translators for quality assurance and specialized content. |
| features.capabilities | `{"pricing_model":"tiered_by_hosted_words","deployment_model":"string_management_tms","git_branch_ci_cd_syncing":true,"translation_memory_tm_auto_fill":true,"over_the_air_ota_mobile_app_updates":true,"company_specific_terminology_glossary":true,"neural_machine_translation_nmt_baseline":true}` | `{"iso_27001":true,"soc2_type_ii":true,"deployment_model":"string_management_tms","git_branch_ci_cd_syncing":false,"translation_memory_tm_auto_fill":true,"in_context_visual_editor_preview":false,"figma_sketch_design_phase_syncing":false,"over_the_air_ota_mobile_app_updates":false,"multilingual_seo_href_lang_injection":false,"company_specific_terminology_glossary":true,"neural_machine_translation_nmt_baseline":true,"human_language_service_provider_lsp_ordering":true}` |
| integrations.count | 8 | 50 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"i18next"},{"name":"Claude"},{"name":"Cursor"},{"name":"AWS"},{"name":"Stripe"},{"name":"BunnyCDN"},{"name":"Amazon SES"},{"name":"MCP","native":true},{"name":"OpenAI","native":true,"category":"ai","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Gemini","native":true,"category":"ai","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Mistral","native":true,"category":"ai","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"DeepL","native":true,"category":"translation","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Google Translate","native":true,"category":"translation","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"VS Code","native":true,"category":"ide","direction":"inbound"}]` | `[{"name":"PROMT"},{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"Structured","native":true,"category":"marketing_automation"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free","features":["2,000 words","100,000 standard CDN downloads"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"words":"2,000","standard_cdn_downloads":"100,000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Starter","summary":"$7/month","features":["15,000 words","1,000,000 standard CDN downloads"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":7,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"words":"15,000","standard_cdn_downloads":"1,000,000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Starter-Plus","summary":"$19/month","features":["30,000 words","3,000,000 standard CDN downloads"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":19,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"words":"30,000","standard_cdn_downloads":"3,000,000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Growth","summary":"$49/month","features":["60,000 words","5,000,000 standard CDN downloads","Private CDN downloads"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":49,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"words":"60,000","standard_cdn_downloads":"5,000,000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Professional","summary":"$99/month","features":["7,000,000 standard CDN downloads","Private CDN downloads"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"standard_cdn_downloads":"7,000,000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Professional-Plus","summary":"$149/month","features":["150,000 words","10,000,000 standard CDN downloads","Private CDN downloads"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":149,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"words":"150,000","standard_cdn_downloads":"10,000,000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"$199/month","features":["200,000 words","15,000,000 standard CDN downloads","Private CDN downloads"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":199,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"words":"200,000","standard_cdn_downloads":"15,000,000"}}],"addOns":[{"name":"Overage blocks (words)"},{"name":"AI tokens"},{"name":"MT characters"},{"name":"Private downloads"},{"name":"SAML SSO"},{"name":"Backups"}],"summary":"From $7/month. Free tier available. 14-day free trial.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.locize.com/docs/why-is-the-pricing-so-complicated","retrievedAt":"2026-09-28T13:43:17.459Z","freeTrialDays":14,"startingPrice":{"amount":7,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | - |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | - |
| pricing.model | freemium | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | low | - |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":7,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | - |
| security.certifications | - | `[{"name":"ISO/IEC 42001:2023","level":"AI Management System","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO 27001","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO 17100","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO 13485","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO 9001:2015","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO 18587","status":"active"},{"name":"SOC 2","status":"active"},{"name":"HIPAA","status":"active"},{"name":"PCI Level 1","level":"Level 1","status":"active"},{"name":"HITRUST e1","level":"e1","status":"active"}]` |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.hipaa | - | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.pci | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | - | https://www.smartling.com/security |

## Capabilities (Translation Software)

| Capability | Locize | Smartling |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | String management tms | String management tms |
| Translation memory tm auto fill | ✓ | ✓ |
| Neural machine translation nmt baseline | ✓ | ✓ |
| Company specific terminology glossary | ✓ | ✓ |
| In context visual editor preview | - | ✗ |
| Git branch ci cd syncing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Figma sketch design phase syncing | - | ✗ |
| Over the air ota mobile app updates | ✓ | ✗ |
| Human language service provider lsp ordering | - | ✓ |
| Multilingual seo href lang injection | - | ✗ |
| SOC2 type ii | - | ✓ |
| ISO 27001 | - | ✓ |
| Pricing model | Tiered by hosted words | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:08:31.217Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*