Weblate Reviews

Weblate is a libre software, web-based continuous localization platform, initially developed by Michal Čihař starting in 2012. It is designed to streamline the translation process for software projects, documentation, and other content by integrating tightly with version control systems like Git, Subversion, and Mercurial. Weblate provides a user-friendly web interface that allows translators, even those without technical expertise, to contribute easily. Key features include translation memory, quality checks, glossary support, machine translation integration (e.g., DeepL, Google Translate), and robust collaboration tools. The platform supports a wide range of translation file formats. Weblate is used by over 2,500 libre software projects and companies globally. It is offered both as a self-hostable open-source solution (under GNU GPLv3 license) and as a managed cloud hosting service ('Hosted Weblate') with various subscription plans providing professional support. In late 2024, the formal company 'Weblate s.r.o.' was established in Czechia to better manage the business aspects, provide services, and support both community and commercial users, while maintaining its open-source roots and values. Its target audience ranges from individual open-source developers and projects to large commercial companies and non-profits seeking efficient localization management.