Quick answer
Loco - Loco wins for most builders because its free tier is more generous for small teams and its paid plans start much cheaper, while Localazy is the better pick only if you need source-key management and broader localization workflow features.
How the free tiers compare
These two free tiers aim at the same job, but they draw the line in different places. Localazy is centered on source keys and localization workflow: it gives you core localization tools, unlimited translations, and support for volunteer contributors, but the free plan caps you at 200 source keys. Loco is more generous on day one for typical app and website teams: 2,000 translations, 2 private projects, unlimited translators, machine translation, glossaries, and revision history. That makes Loco easier to stretch for a small product with many collaborators, while Localazy is more about managing structured localization operations and integrations across more toolchains. After the free tier, Loco also stays cheap at the low end, with a $5.95 Pro plan. Localazy jumps to $34/month for its first paid tier.
Localazy vs Loco free tier, side by side
| LocalazyFTV 50 | LocoFTV 48 | |
|---|---|---|
| Free allowanceNot the same unit, but Loco’s starter cap is clearly wider for small teams. | Up to 200 source keys across all projects | Up to 2,000 translations |
| Projects on free tierLocalazy’s free plan details provided here do not specify a project count. | Not stated | 2 private projects |
| Languages on free tierLocalazy allows unlimited translated languages, but its free tier is still capped by source keys. | Unlimited translations to other languages | 10 languages per project |
| CollaborationBoth support collaboration, but Loco states the limit more clearly. | Free accounts can localize apps with volunteers | Unlimited translators |
| First paid quotaLocalazy charges for source keys; Loco charges for translation allowance and unlocks unlimited projects/assets/languages. | 1,000 managed source keys | 5,000 translations |
| Credit card required for free tierOnly state this because the field is present in the input. | Yes | No |
After you outgrow the free tier
Localazy’s first paid tier is Professional at $34/month, using flat pricing with source-key quotas. Loco’s first paid tier is Pro at $5.95/month +VAT, also flat-priced, with translation-based quotas and extra translations as an add-on. So the cost gap is large at the low end: Loco is much cheaper for a small team just leaving the free plan, while Localazy asks for a bigger jump to get from 200 to 1,000 managed source keys and its fuller workflow set. No usage-based rates were provided, so there are no valid extrapolated usage scenarios to calculate.
When to pick each one
Pick Localazy when…
- You are localizing a small app or CMS project and care more about source-key workflow than raw translation count.
- You want integrations and developer-oriented localization features across tools like Android, iOS, React, Vue.js, Flutter, Strapi, Webflow, or Figma.
- You are fine with a tighter free cap if you mainly need core localization features and can stay under 200 source keys.
- You expect to move quickly into a more managed setup with API access, automated actions, and team tools once you pay.
Pick Loco when…
- You need the most generous free starter for a small team and want 2,000 translations instead of 200 source keys.
- You want unlimited translators on the free plan.
- You are managing a few private projects with many translatable assets and want 10 languages per project without paying.
- You want a very low-cost paid upgrade path, starting at $5.95/month plus VAT.
- You want revision history and machine translation in the free tier without immediately buying a higher plan.
Bottom line
For the most common builder use case, Loco is the better free-tier choice: it gives you more room to grow on the free plan, keeps collaboration simple, and offers a much cheaper first paid step. Localazy is the better fit if your localization process is more structured around source keys, developer integrations, and workflow tooling, but its free cap is tighter and the upgrade cost is far higher. If you are choosing mainly on value and runway, Loco wins.
Read the full listings: Localazy and Loco. Scores use the FTV methodology at /ftv. Browse more head-to-heads on /compare, or see the top-ranked free tiers on /top.