Shipglot and SimpleLocalize compared
What SimpleLocalize includes on each plan, what it costs at 2,000 to 40,000 keys, and when it is the better choice. SimpleLocalize figures are from https://simplelocalize.io/pricing/ as of 2026-09-23.
Shipglot's hosted service is not open yet. The open-source QA gate works today. The Shipglot column describes the plan as published for launch, not a service you can buy now.
Monthly price by project size
| Source keys | Shipglot | SimpleLocalize | How the figure is reached |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,000 | $12 | $38.50 | Team, €35 |
| 5,000 | $29 | $108.90 | Business, €99 |
| 15,000 | $69 | Custom | No plan above 12,000 keys |
| 40,000 | $129 | Custom | No plan above 12,000 keys |
The first plan whose key and member limits cover the project, converted at €1 = $1.10. No published plan covers more than 12,000 keys.
Assumptions:
- 8 target languages, 6 seats (developers and managers), 6 words per key, 10% of keys changed each month.
- Euro prices converted at €1 = $1.10.
- Monthly billing for Shipglot; competitor prices as published, which may assume annual billing where the competitor only shows annual prices.
- "Custom" means no published plan covers the project.
Try other numbers with the Shipglot price calculator.
How each one charges
| Product | What is metered |
|---|---|
| SimpleLocalize | Keys and team members per plan. Extra members only on Business (+25 for €25 a month). |
| Shipglot | Source keys only, counted as the month's peak across all projects. Languages, seats, projects and features are unlimited; AI translation is included. |
What each plan includes
For SimpleLocalize, the cheapest plan that includes the feature, as stated on its pricing page. "Not stated" means the page did not say.
| Feature | SimpleLocalize | Shipglot |
|---|---|---|
| QA checks (placeholders, ICU, plurals, tags) | Developer (€12) | Every plan. The open-source gate runs them today with no account. |
| Glossary and translation memory | Glossary from Developer (€12); translation memory from Team (€35) | Every plan, at launch |
| Webhooks and API | Developer (€12) | Every plan, at launch |
| Branches and versions | Not offered | Every plan, at launch (follows git branches) |
| Roles and permissions | Developer (€12); granular roles from Team (€35) | Every plan, at launch |
| SSO / SAML | Business (€99) | Every plan, at launch |
| Audit log | Team (€35) | Every plan, at launch |
| Reviewer workflow | Free | Every plan, at launch |
| Over-the-air / CDN delivery | Free | Every plan, at launch (fair use: 1M requests a month) |
| AI translation | Character allowance from Developer (150,000 + 50,000 a month); none on Community | Included at launch: one full retranslation a month; prepaid credits beyond that |
| Seats | Capped 1/5/25/100; more only on Business | Unlimited on every plan, at launch |
| File formats | 28 named | 13 formats on every plan. The open-source gate reads all 13 today. |
| Human translator marketplace | Not offered | Not offered |
| Figma plugin | Free (all plans) | Not offered |
| Self-hosted platform | Not offered | Not offered (the QA gate runs anywhere) |
| In-context editor | Free | Not offered |
SimpleLocalize plans as published
| Plan | Price | Limits |
|---|---|---|
| Community | €0 | 500 keys, 1 team member, no auto-translation |
| Developer | €12/mo | 1,000 keys, 5 team members |
| Team | €35/mo | 4,000 keys, 25 team members |
| Business | €99/mo | 12,000 keys, 100 team members |
Currency: EUR. Source: https://simplelocalize.io/pricing/, as of 2026-09-23.
Unverified figures
- No annual discount was found on the pricing page; it may not exist.
- Prices are in euros only.
When SimpleLocalize is the better choice
SimpleLocalize is the better choice for a small team that wants a hosted editor today: Developer is €12 a month for 1,000 keys and 5 members with an auto-translation allowance. It names 28 formats, has a free Figma plugin, and its site has free converters and validators. It has no published plan above 12,000 keys.
Sources
- SimpleLocalize pricing, fetched 2026-09-23.
- Shipglot's published price bands: pricing.
Prices change. If a figure here is out of date, the competitor's pricing page is authoritative.