Overview

Transglot brings translation drafting, review checks, and delivery into one workflow. Translation memory, glossary management, context screenshots, and role permissions support reuse and review; the API and developer tools make it relevant to teams integrating localization into their existing process, rather than buyers looking only for occasional standalone translation.

Transglot states that its current table supports 708 ICU-recognized locales and provides structural fallback for other tags. That breadth is useful for products with less common locale requirements, though it does not itself establish the quality of any particular translation. The hosted platform is not open source and has no self-host build. The CLI, MCP server, and framework SDKs are MIT licensed, but that openness does not extend to the service itself.

Key features

Glossa Flux drafts changed strings across configured languages, while Glossa Deep provides a more careful pass for selected strings on eligible plans. Each translated row is checked for placeholders, plurals, glossary terms, and length. A failing row is repaired once or refused if it still fails, giving teams a defined screen for common localization errors without removing the need to resolve rejected strings.

Transglot says translations can publish to an edge bundle over the air without a redeployment or app store review. That can suit teams wanting to deliver translation updates separately from application releases. In-game delivery is via files, so game teams needing a different delivery path should weigh that constraint.

The integrations page lists 41 connectors, including WordPress, Shopify, GitHub, GitLab, Figma, and Google Drive. A CLI, GitHub Action, REST API, signed webhooks, and MCP server add several ways to connect the service to development workflows. Together these tools make Transglot more compelling for teams fitting localization into a stack than for teams with no integration needs.

On security, Transglot says data in transit uses TLS 1.2 or better and database backups use AES-256 encryption, while live disks are not encrypted at the volume level. It says customer content is not used to train AI models and strings go to listed providers only for translation. SOC 2 Type II is in progress, ISO/IEC 42001 is being pursued, and GDPR and CCPA/CPRA alignment is reported without certification. An engineer acknowledges vulnerability reports within three business days and provides an initial assessment within ten business days.

Pricing

The free plan is billed free forever and starts with 100,000 words, then allows 10,000 words per month, with one project, 14 target languages, and three seats. It is a useful way to start a small localization workflow, but the recurring quota and project cap limit its use as coverage expands.

Starter costs 15.00 USD per month, billed monthly, and raises the quota to 300,000 words per month with unlimited target languages and projects, but keeps editor seats at three. It fits a small team that has outgrown the free caps. Team costs 39.00 USD per month, billed monthly, and includes 1,000,000 words per month, unlimited editor seats and projects, Glossa Deep, MQM scorecards, and a priority queue. It is the clearest step up for teams that need more review capacity and the deeper translation pass.

Business costs 149.00 USD per month, billed monthly, and provides 4,000,000 words per month, unlimited target languages, seats, and projects, plus Glossa Deep and a priority queue. It suits larger workloads, although the quota remains finite. Enterprise has unlimited words and custom pricing, making it the option for teams whose volume exceeds Business. A 14-day trial is available; the free plan remains a distinct ongoing option.

Platforms

Transglot is available on web and through an API. Those options support browser-based work and programmatic integration, but do not provide a self-hosted platform. Teams that require on-premises or self-managed hosting should look elsewhere.

Who it's for

Transglot is best suited to product and engineering teams localizing apps, websites, storefronts, games, or documentation, especially when translation needs to connect to source-control and delivery workflows. Its checks and integrations can help make localization part of routine product work. Teams with very small ongoing needs may find the free plan sufficient, while larger teams should match their expected word volume and seat needs to the paid tiers. It is not the right fit for buyers who require a self-hosted platform or a game delivery method beyond files.

Pros and cons

Pros: Row-level checks cover placeholders, plurals, glossary terms, and length, with one repair attempt before a row is refused.
Pros: A CLI, GitHub Action, REST API, signed webhooks, MCP server, and 41 connectors give teams multiple integration paths.
Pros: The free plan has three seats and 14 target languages, and the paid tiers remove language limits.
Cons: The hosted platform has no self-host build, despite the open-source CLI, MCP server, and framework SDKs.
Cons: Free and paid plans have word caps, and the free plan also limits projects, target languages, and seats.
Cons: Live disks are not encrypted at the volume level, and the stated compliance positions are not certifications.
Cons: Game delivery is via files, which may not suit teams requiring another delivery route.

Alternatives

Choose OneSky if its AI-driven quality estimation or multi-agent translation better fits your workflow. Weblate is worth considering when self-hosting matters: it supports self-hosted use, and its Premium Cloud 10k plan is 47.00 EUR per month for 10,000 hosted strings with unlimited languages, projects, and components.

Localazy may suit teams prioritizing unlimited seats and languages on its free plan, which includes 200 source keys; its Professional plan for 1,000 source keys is 41.00 USD per month. locize is an alternative for teams whose needs fit its free allowance of 2,000 words, two languages, five namespaces, and one user, or its Starter plan at 7.00 USD per month. Tolgee offers a self-hosted option and a free plan with 30,000 words and three seats. POEditor may fit smaller string-based projects, with a free plan of 1,000 strings and a Start plan of 3,000 strings at 20.00 USD per month. Lugath is another alternative.

For category-wide comparisons, see Game Localization Software or Translation Software.

Verdict

Choose Transglot if your product or engineering team wants translation drafting, row-level checks, and delivery integrated into a multilingual software workflow. Its development tools and connector range are the main reasons to choose it; finite word quotas, file-only game delivery, and the lack of self-hosting are the main reasons to look elsewhere.

	Plunet BusinessManager	Transglot
Free plan	No	Yes
Free trial	Yes	Yes
Paid from	—	$12.50/mo
Open source	No	No
Platforms	api	api, Web
Free plan	No	Yes
API access	Yes	—
Paid from	—	19 /mo
Translation memory	—	Yes

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