Localize.Today vs Weglot
Both translate your website with a script tag. One is free, open source, and LLM-powered. The other starts at €15/mo with word limits.
| localize.today | Weglot | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free tier, unlimited translations | From €15/mo (10,000 words) |
| Word limits | None | Capped per plan |
| Translation engine | LLM-powered (native fluency) | Google/DeepL + human editing |
| Streaming output | Yes — word-by-word | No |
| Self-hosted option | Yes — fully open source | No — proprietary SaaS |
| Dashboard required | No — configure in code | Yes — manage via Weglot dashboard |
| SEO subdirectories | Client-side | Yes — /fr/, /de/ URLs |
| Vendor lock-in | None — self-host anytime | Translations locked in Weglot |
Setup
Both are quick to set up — but the long-term story differs.
localize.today
One script tag, a few lines of config. No account required. No dashboard. Your translations are cached at the edge and in the browser. You own your infrastructure — fork the open source backend and deploy on your own Cloudflare account whenever you want.
Weglot
Create a Weglot account, install their script or plugin, configure languages in the dashboard. Weglot auto-detects content and generates translations. Editing translations requires their dashboard. Your translations live on Weglot's servers — if you cancel, they go away.
Translation quality
LLM-native fluency vs machine translation with optional human editing.
localize.today
Uses large language models that understand context, idiom, and tone. Translations read like a native speaker wrote them. Every translation preserves the intent and register of your original content — marketing copy stays persuasive, technical docs stay precise.
Weglot
Uses Google Translate or DeepL as a first pass, then lets you manually edit translations in their dashboard or hire professional translators through their marketplace. Quality depends on how much manual editing you invest. Unedited translations are standard machine translation quality.
Pricing and ownership
Free and open source vs subscription with word limits.
localize.today
Free tier with no word limits. The entire backend is open source — deploy it yourself, swap the LLM provider, own the infrastructure. No vendor lock-in. If you outgrow the hosted service, self-host at your own cost and pace.
Weglot
Starts at €15/month for 10,000 translated words and 1 language. Scaling to more languages or more content increases the bill quickly — the Business plan is €29/mo for 50,000 words. Enterprise pricing is custom. All translations are stored on Weglot's servers. Cancel and your translations disappear.
Try localize.today
One script tag. Every language. Free.