Quick answer
SimpleLocalize - SimpleLocalize wins for most builders who want a longer runway on translation key limits and don’t mind a trial-shaped free entry, while Localazy is better if you need a perpetual free plan for a very small project.
How the free tiers compare
These two offers solve the same problem, but the free experience is shaped very differently. Localazy gives you a real ongoing free tier with up to 200 source keys and unlimited translations, so it can support a tiny live project without a time limit. SimpleLocalize is more of a trial entry point: the free access is 14 days, but it allows 250 translation keys, unlimited strings, 10 projects, and 10 languages during that window. That makes it better for evaluating a more feature-rich workflow, especially if you need a broader project structure or history log. Past the free entry, Localazy’s paid plans are clearly priced, starting at $34/month. SimpleLocalize publishes plan names and limits, but the provided data does not include monthly prices for the non-enterprise tiers, so you can compare limits but not the dollar path after the trial.
Localazy vs SimpleLocalize free tier, side by side
| LocalazyFTV 50 | SimpleLocalizeFTV 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Free access typeSimpleLocalize states no credit card required for the trial. | Perpetual free plan | 14-day trial |
| Source or translation key limit on free entryThese are not perfectly identical units, but they are the closest published starter limits. | Up to 200 source keys | Access to 250 translation keys |
| StringsBoth let you work with unlimited strings/translations in the starter offer. | Unlimited translations to other languages | Unlimited strings |
| ProjectsLocalazy’s free-tier project count was not provided. | Not stated | Access to 10 projects |
| LanguagesLocalazy’s free-tier language count was not provided. | Not stated | Access to 10 languages |
| Activity/history logLocalazy did not provide a starter history retention figure. | Not stated | 90 days of activity and history log |
After you outgrow the free tier
Localazy has straightforward flat pricing after free: Professional at $34/mo, Autopilot at $78/mo, then Business by contact sales. Costs rise with managed source keys, from 1,000 to 3,500 to 10,000. SimpleLocalize’s provided data shows flat plan tiers too, but the monthly prices are not published here for Community, Developer, or Team, so the post-free dollar path is unclear from the input. The main divergence is that Localazy gives a known entry price, while SimpleLocalize gives known limits but not the price points.
When to pick each one
Pick Localazy when…
- You need a free plan that can stay live indefinitely for a tiny app or site.
- You are localizing a small project with up to 200 source keys and want unlimited translations.
- You want to let volunteers contribute to translations without paying immediately.
- You want a known paid price at the first upgrade, starting at $34/month.
Pick SimpleLocalize when…
- You are evaluating localization workflows before committing and want no credit card required.
- You need more than 200 source keys during the free entry period, since the trial allows 250 translation keys.
- You want broader trial access across projects and languages, with up to 10 projects and 10 languages.
- You care more about a longer history log during the starter phase, since the entry tier includes 90 days of activity and history log.
Bottom line
For most builders, SimpleLocalize is the better place to start if you want to test a broader localization workflow and you are okay with the free access being a trial. Localazy is the better free tier if you need something you can keep using without a deadline, but its 200-key cap is tight. If you expect to stay small for a while, Localazy is the safer free plan. If you want more room to evaluate, SimpleLocalize gives you that.
Read the full listings: Localazy and SimpleLocalize. Scores use the FTV methodology at /ftv. Browse more head-to-heads on /compare, or see the top-ranked free tiers on /top.