# Pontoon vs Weblate

| Attribute | Pontoon | Weblate |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 46.6 (28% (low)) | 68.9 (25% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 50 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 0 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 1,662 | - |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | Pontoon is Mozilla's translation management system that enables communities worldwide to translate Mozilla software and websites. It integrates directly with version control systems, supporting multiple localization file formats and providing tools for large-scale translation management. | A web-based system for managing translations and localization of software projects, offering both cloud hosting and self-hosted deployment options. Supports continuous localization workflows with quality checks and version control integration. |
| integrations.count | 5 | 9 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Git"},{"name":"Mercurial"},{"name":"Google Translate"},{"name":"Microsoft Translator"},{"name":"Microsoft Terminology Service"}]` | `[{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"GitLab"},{"name":"Bitbucket"},{"name":"Google"},{"name":"Facebook"},{"name":"LinkedIn"},{"name":"openSUSE"},{"name":"Ubuntu"},{"name":"Liberapay"}]` |
| language.primary | Python | - |
| license.spdx | BSD-3-Clause | - |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"CZ","primaryMarkets":["EU"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://pontoon.mozilla.org","retrievedAt":"2026-08-20T12:47:58.482Z"}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Gratis Weblate","summary":"Free, open source","features":["Full localization system","Version control integration","Quality checks","Community support"],"description":"Open source libre software, self-hosted","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Premium Cloud","summary":"€47/month (€470/year)","commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":47,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"}],"description":"Managed cloud hosting with 20% annual discount","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Premium Cloud - Mid","summary":"€70/month (€700/year)","commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":70,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Premium Cloud - Large","summary":"€114/month (€1,140/year)","commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":114,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"}],"contactSales":false}],"addOns":[{"name":"Priority Email Support","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":645,"period":"year","currency":"EUR"}]},{"name":"Next Business Day Support Response","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":1275,"period":"year","currency":"EUR"}]},{"name":"Server Installation","components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":2550,"currency":"EUR"}]},{"name":"Docker-based Installation","components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":480,"currency":"EUR"}]},{"name":"Cloud Backups with Encryption","components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":300,"currency":"EUR"}]}],"summary":"Free open source, or cloud hosting from €47/month","currency":"EUR","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://weblate.org","retrievedAt":"2026-08-20T16:34:17.261Z","startingPrice":{"amount":47,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | mid |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":47,"currency":"EUR"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 17 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/mozilla/pontoon/releases/tag/v2026.08.25","date":"2026-08-25T23:09:34Z","type":"stable","version":"v2026.08.25"},{"url":"https://github.com/mozilla/pontoon/releases/tag/v2026.08.19","date":"2026-08-19T08:54:25Z","type":"stable","version":"v2026.08.19"},{"url":"https://github.com/mozilla/pontoon/releases/tag/2018-12-19","date":"2018-12-19T14:37:35Z","type":"stable","version":"2018-12-19"},{"url":"https://github.com/mozilla/pontoon/releases/tag/2015-08-01","date":"2015-08-21T16:06:59Z","type":"stable","version":"2015-08-01"},{"url":"https://github.com/mozilla/pontoon/releases/tag/2015-07-02","date":"2015-07-02T21:51:34Z","type":"stable","version":"2015-07-02"},{"url":"https://github.com/mozilla/pontoon/releases/tag/2015-05-12","date":"2015-05-11T22:15:23Z","type":"stable","version":"2015-05-12"},{"url":"https://github.com/mozilla/pontoon/releases/tag/2015-05-05","date":"2015-05-05T06:35:32Z","type":"stable","version":"2015-05-05"},{"url":"https://github.com/mozilla/pontoon/releases/tag/2015-04-16","date":"2015-05-05T11:23:45Z","type":"stable","version":"2015-04-16"},{"url":"https://github.com/mozilla/pontoon/releases/tag/2015-02-23","date":"2015-03-10T15:05:54Z","type":"stable","version":"2015-02-23"},{"url":"https://github.com/mozilla/pontoon/releases/tag/2014-12-31","date":"2014-12-31T09:35:55Z","type":"stable","version":"2014-12-31"},{"url":"https://github.com/mozilla/pontoon/releases/tag/2014-12-19","date":"2014-12-20T09:45:12Z","type":"stable","version":"2014-12-19"},{"url":"https://github.com/mozilla/pontoon/releases/tag/2014-12-12","date":"2015-01-07T18:54:12Z","type":"stable","version":"2014-12-12"},{"url":"https://github.com/mozilla/pontoon/releases/tag/2014-12-03","date":"2014-12-04T07:35:17Z","type":"stable","version":"2014-12-03"},{"url":"https://github.com/mozilla/pontoon/releases/tag/2014-11-24","date":"2014-11-24T14:01:05Z","type":"stable","version":"2014-11-24"},{"url":"https://github.com/mozilla/pontoon/releases/tag/2014-11-13","date":"2014-12-02T05:30:02Z","type":"stable","version":"2014-11-13"},{"url":"https://github.com/mozilla/pontoon/releases/tag/2014-10-27","date":"2014-10-27T14:15:07Z","type":"stable","version":"2014-10-27"},{"url":"https://github.com/mozilla/pontoon/releases/tag/2014-10-02","date":"2014-10-10T10:13:44Z","type":"stable","version":"2014-10-02"},{"url":"https://github.com/mozilla/pontoon/releases/tag/2014-09-23","date":"2014-09-23T08:40:13Z","type":"stable","version":"2014-09-23"},{"url":"https://github.com/mozilla/pontoon/releases/tag/2014-08-05","date":"2014-08-05T18:14:52Z","type":"stable","version":"2014-08-05"},{"url":"https://github.com/mozilla/pontoon/releases/tag/2014-07-02","date":"2014-07-15T19:29:04Z","type":"stable","version":"2014-07-02"}]` | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 7.8 | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=helm&package_name=skills-network%2Fpontoon&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | - |

## Capabilities (Localization I18N)

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

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T14:44:30.131Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*