Self-hosted alternatives to Lokalise
Want software localization without handing your data to Lokalise? These 5 self-hosted apps run on your own server. Cheapest estimated hosting starts at about $5/month.
About Lokalise: Translation and localization management platform.
| App | Health | Stars | License | Docker | RAM (est.) | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weblate | Active | 6.2k | GPL-3.0 | ✓ | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| Tolgee | Active | 4.2k | Apache-2.0 | ✓ | 2 GB | $10/mo |
| Traduora | Active | 2.1k | AGPL-3.0 | ✓ | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| Accent | Active | 1.5k | BSD-3-Clause | ✓ | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| Localess | Active | 75 | MIT | ✓ | 1 GB | $5/mo |
The options in detail
1. Weblate
Web-based translation tool with tight version control integration.
Active Last commit 2026-11-05. Latest release weblate-2026.11 (2026-11-02). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
2. Tolgee
Developer & translator friendly web-based localization platform enabling users to translate directly in the app they develop.
Active Last commit 2026-11-04. Latest release v3.242.1 (2026-11-04). Needs roughly 2 GB RAM. How to run it →
3. Traduora
Translation management platform for teams.
Active Last commit 2026-10-25. 2 releases in the past year. Latest release v0.23.0 (2026-10-25). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
4. Accent
Developer-oriented translation tool.
Active Last commit 2026-10-16. Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
5. Localess
Powerful translation management and content management system. Manage and translate your website or app content into multiple languages, using AI to translate faster.
Active Last commit 2026-10-26. Latest release v4.1.0 (2026-10-05). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
Why self-host instead of Lokalise?
- Own your data — it lives on a server you control, with backups you decide on.
- Predictable cost — a small VPS often replaces per-seat pricing for a whole team or family.
- No lock-in — open-source licenses let you keep running the software even if a vendor disappears.
The trade-off: you are responsible for updates, backups and security. Pick an app marked Active (a commit in the last 90 days) and with Docker support for the easiest ride.
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