Tolgee
In-context translation, screenshots, memory, terminology, review and CI integrations in a much smaller bill.
Technical Profile & Specs
verified 2026-08-11
- Cost
- $0 / forever (Open Source)
- License
- Apache-2.0
- Hosting Model
- Local or hosted (your machine or their cloud)
- Platforms
- webself-hostedcliextensiondocker to self-host
- Installation
- Hosted Tolgee Cloud signup or the official Docker Compose deployment with PostgreSQL
- Operational Setup
- None for cloud signup; self-hosting needs Docker, an external PostgreSQL database, persistent file storage, mail/domain/TLS, backups, and provider keys for third-party translation engines.
- Where Your Data Lives
- Self-hosted projects, keys, translations, users, and translation memory live in PostgreSQL, while screenshots and uploaded files live under the persistent data directory; cloud accounts store the same classes of data on Tolgee infrastructure.
- The Catch / Trade-off
- Tolgee has fewer marketplace, vendor-management, enterprise permission, repository, design-tool, and workflow integrations than Crowdin at scale.
Replaces 5 paid apps
up to $478/mo ($5,736/yr) in subscriptions
Tolgee FAQ
Common questions
Is Tolgee free and open source?+
Tolgee is an open-source tool licensed under Apache-2.0 that runs on local or hosted. In-context translation, screenshots, memory, terminology, review and CI integrations in a much smaller bill.
What paid software does Tolgee replace?+
Tolgee serves as a free replacement for 5 paid SaaS applications: Crowdin, Lokalise, Phrase, POEditor, Transifex, saving up to $478/month ($5,736/year) in subscription bills.
How do you install and set up Tolgee?+
Installation: Hosted Tolgee Cloud signup or the official Docker Compose deployment with PostgreSQL. Setup notes: None for cloud signup; self-hosting needs Docker, an external PostgreSQL database, persistent file storage, mail/domain/TLS, backups, and provider keys for third-party translation engines.
What is the catch or trade-off with Tolgee?+
Tolgee has fewer marketplace, vendor-management, enterprise permission, repository, design-tool, and workflow integrations than Crowdin at scale.