{"id":6327,"date":"2025-05-08T06:51:15","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T06:51:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/poeditor.com\/blog\/?p=6327"},"modified":"2026-10-19T06:03:40","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T06:03:40","slug":"localization-tools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/poeditor.com\/blog\/localization-tools\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Localization tools you need in your software kit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"723\" src=\"https:\/\/poeditor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/localization-tools-1024x723.png\" alt=\"localization tools\" class=\"wp-image-6335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/poeditor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/localization-tools-1024x723.png 1024w, https:\/\/poeditor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/localization-tools-300x212.png 300w, https:\/\/poeditor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/localization-tools-768x542.png 768w, https:\/\/poeditor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/localization-tools-1536x1084.png 1536w, https:\/\/poeditor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/localization-tools.png 1645w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Localization software is any tool that helps you adapt a product for other languages and markets: from the libraries that prepare your code, to the platforms where translation happens, to the checks that catch errors before release. Most teams don&#8217;t need every tool on the market, but they do need one from each stage of the process. Here are the main types of localization tools, in the order they come into play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Internationalization tools<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What they do.<\/strong>\u00a0Before you begin localization, you need to <a href=\"\/blog\/internationalization-best-practices\/\">internationalize<\/a> (i18n) your software and content. i18n tools help developers prepare their codebase so it can support multiple languages, currencies, date formats, and writing systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These software help you separate text from source code, extract translatable strings into external resource files, and flag any hardcoded content that may pose issues during translation. They also help developers implement <a href=\"\/blog\/rtl-localization\/\">right-to-left language support<\/a>, pluralization rules, and locale-aware functions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>When you need them.<\/strong> From the first line of code that shows text to users. Fixing hardcoded strings later is far more expensive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How they connect.<\/strong> i18n libraries produce the resource files that every other tool on this list works with. Without proper internationalization, you might experience bugs and broken layouts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Content management system integrations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><strong>What they do.<\/strong>\u00a0CMS integrations connect your website or digital platform to your localization workflow. When a page changes in the CMS, its text can be sent for translation and the translated version pushed back automatically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>When you need them.<\/strong> As soon as marketing pages, help content or product descriptions are stored in a CMS and change often.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How they connect.<\/strong> They feed content into your localization platform and bring translations back, without copy-pasting or version conflicts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Localization platforms and translation management systems<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What they do<\/strong>. A localization platform, or <a href=\"\/translation-management-system\">translation management system<\/a> (TMS), is the central place where localization happens. You import resource files, assign languages to translators, review translations, track progress and export the results.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"call-action my-4 d-flex justify-content-between align-items-md-center gap-4 flex-column flex-lg-row\"><div><h3 class=\"fs-4\">Improve your localization process<\/h3><span class=\"fs-6\">Discover an easy to use and affordable localization app.<\/span><\/div><a class=\"btn btn-b-primary d-flex align-items-center justify-content-center px-4 py-3 flex-shrink-0\" \n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/poeditor.com\/register\/?utm_source=blog&#038;utm_medium=btn&#038;utm_campaign=cta_register\">Get started<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>When you need them<\/strong>. Once more than one person works on translations, or you support more than a couple of languages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How they connect<\/strong>. Many platforms, POEditor included, <a href=\"\/kb\/code-hosting-service-integrations\">integrate directly with code repositories<\/a> like GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket and Azure Repos. New strings are detected automatically, translated, and merged back into the product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Computer-Assisted Translation tools<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What they do<\/strong>. CAT tools are built for professional translators. They combine translation memory, segment-based editing and terminology suggestions in one place: when a translator works on a new segment, the tool suggests matches from earlier translations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>When you need them<\/strong>. When professional linguists translate large volumes of text (especially documents.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How they connect<\/strong>. Many localization platforms now include the core CAT features (e.g., translation memory, terminology and suggestions) directly in their web editor, so translators can work on software strings without a separate desktop tool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Terminology management systems<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What they do.<\/strong> <a href=\"\/blog\/terminology-management\/\">Terminology<\/a> tools store approved terms and their translations, with definitions, usage notes, and examples. They keep product names, feature names and key phrases consistent across languages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>When you need them.<\/strong> When your product has its own vocabulary, or when several translators work on the same language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How they connect.<\/strong> Glossaries are usually part of a localization platform or CAT tool, and the best ones also guide machine and AI translation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Machine translation engines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What they do.<\/strong> Machine translation engines and large language models can be used to produce a first translation, and they can do it in seconds! Neural machine translation is fast and predictable, and AI translation with large language models knows how to follow instructions, tone, and terminology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>When you need them.<\/strong> For high volumes, frequent updates, or content where speed matters more than polish. For sensitive or customer-facing content, you might want to combine them with human review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How they connect.<\/strong> Localization platforms integrate these engines, so you can translate new strings automatically and send them to a reviewer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quality Assurance tools<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What they do.<\/strong> QA tools catch the issues people miss. It&#8217;s usually untranslated strings, broken placeholders, inconsistent terms, formatting problems, and text that will not fit the layout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>When you need them.<\/strong> Throughout the process, not just at the end. Checks are cheapest when they run as soon as a translation is saved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How they connect.<\/strong> Most localization platforms include automated <a href=\"\/kb\/qa-checks\">QA checks<\/a>, and some also score AI and machine translations so reviewers can focus on the strings that need attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Localization tools at a glance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Tool type<\/th><th>What it does<\/th><th>Who uses it<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Internationalization tools<\/td><td>Prepare code for multiple languages<\/td><td>Developers<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>CMS integrations<\/td><td>Move website content to and from translation<\/td><td>Marketing and content teams<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Localization platforms \/ TMS<\/td><td>Manage strings, people and workflows in one place<\/td><td>Product teams, localization managers, translators<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>CAT tools<\/td><td>Help translators work faster on documents<\/td><td>Professional translators<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Terminology management<\/td><td>Keep key terms consistent<\/td><td>Translators, reviews<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Machine and AI translation<\/td><td><br>Produce fast first drafts<\/td><td>Everyone, with review<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>QA tools<\/td><td>Catch errors before release<\/td><td>Reviewers, QA, localization managers<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to choose the right mix for your team<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc49 <strong>Development teams<\/strong>, you need an i18n library, a localization platform connected to your repository, and machine or AI translation for first drafts. Add QA checks before every release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc49 <strong>Agencies building apps for clients<\/strong>, you benefit most from a localization platform that handles many projects and clients, invites translators easily, and can hand projects over to clients when the work is done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc49 <strong>Enterprises<\/strong>, for you, a platform with workflows, glossaries, security certifications and single sign-on, plus integrations with every system that produces content is a must.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc49 <strong>Content and marketing teams<\/strong>, you require CMS integrations and a platform with an editor non-technical people can use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Free localization tools<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You don&#8217;t need a big budget to start. Most i18n libraries are open source, and many localization platforms have free plans. Us included. POEditor has a free plan for up to 1,000 strings, and <a href=\"\/kb\/open-source-localization\">open-source projects<\/a> can apply for free use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How POEditor can assist in your localization<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now that we went through the most common types of localization tools and how to choose them, allow us to explain why POEditor can be a great addition to your l10n kit. Our product is a translation management platform with a clean, intuitive interface where teams can easily manage multilingual projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For developers and product managers, POEditor simplifies the technical side of localization with its support for a wide range of <a href=\"\/localization\/files\">file formats<\/a> and integrations with version control systems. For translators, it offers context visibility, <a href=\"\/help\/how_to_use_translation_memory\">translation memory<\/a>, and <a href=\"\/kb\/glossaries\">glossary support<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can use <a href=\"\/kb\/ai-translation\">AI translation<\/a> with your own OpenAI, Anthropic (Claude), Google (Gemini), Azure AI or Amazon Bedrock account, and <a href=\"\/kb\/using-the-automatic-translation-feature\">machine translation engines<\/a> such as Google Translate, DeepL and Azure AI Translator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">POEditor\u2019s <a href=\"\/kb\/workflows\">Workflows<\/a> feature lets you automate repetitive localization tasks by connecting steps such as importing strings from Git, applying translation memory, translating with machine translation or AI, exporting files, and notifying team members. Workflows can be triggered manually, on a schedule, or by specific events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you\u2019re managing a handful of translations for a startup app or coordinating hundreds of language pairs across enterprise-level projects, our localization tool can grow with your needs. Check it out and see for yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"call-action my-4 d-flex justify-content-between align-items-md-center gap-4 flex-column flex-lg-row\"><div><h3 class=\"fs-4\">Ready to power up localization?<\/h3><span class=\"fs-6\">Subscribe to the POEditor platform today!<\/span><\/div><a class=\"btn btn-b-primary d-flex align-items-center justify-content-center px-4 py-3 flex-shrink-0\" \n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/poeditor.com\/pricing\/?utm_source=blog&#038;utm_medium=btn&#038;utm_campaign=cta_pricing\">See pricing<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>What is localization software?<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is any tool that helps adapt a product for other languages and markets, such as i18n libraries, localization platforms, CAT tools, machine translation and QA tools.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>What is the difference between localization software and translation software?<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Translation software focuses on converting text from one language to another. 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