Lokalise removed unlimited standard AI/MT words from its free plan
The free plan's unlimited standard AI/MT word allowance was removed; the free plan itself ended on 2026-07-03.
What changed
- Free tier cut, Mar 10, 2026
- Before: Free plan: unlimited standard AI/MT words
- After: Free plan: standard AI/MT words not available
Cheaper alternatives to Lokalise
At the entry plan, Lokalise costs $169/mo. 2 translation or localization tools cost less:
- Weglot: $17/mo (Starter plan, monthly billing), covers 69% of Lokalise; missing or partial: Software string management (partly), Git, CLI and API sync (partly), Translation memory, Customizable AI translation (partly), Review workflow and QA (partly)
- Crowdin: $60/mo (Pro plan, monthly billing (inferred, see pointNotes)), covers 93% of Lokalise; missing or partial: In-context visual editing (partly), Customizable AI translation (partly)
Lokalise alternatives: 3 translation or localization tools compared, at every size.
Sources
Every price and change for Lokalise: Lokalise.