Tolgee

Introduction to Tolgee

Tolgee is an open-source localization platform designed to simplify the translation of software applications. It enables developers to translate their applications into multiple languages without modifying the source code. Tolgee supports various platforms, including web, mobile, and desktop applications, and offers seamless integration with popular JavaScript frameworks like React, Angular, Vue, and Svelte. By providing tools for in-context translation, translation memory, and machine translation, Tolgee streamlines the localization process, making it more efficient and collaborative.

Key Features of Tolgee

• In-Context Translation: Translators can edit translations directly within the application interface, ensuring contextually accurate translations without the need for separate translation files.
• Translation Memory: Reuses previously translated strings to maintain consistency across different parts of the application and reduce translation efforts.
• Machine Translation: Integrates with machine translation providers like DeepL, Google Translate, and AWS Translate to automatically translate new strings, which can then be reviewed and refined by human translators.
• AI Translation Customization: Allows customization of AI translations by providing key descriptions, project notes, and language-specific instructions to improve translation quality.
• Collaboration Tools: Features like tasks, translation states (e.g., “Translation needed,” “Review needed,” “Ready for deployment”), and activity logs facilitate teamwork and quality assurance.
• Developer-Friendly Integrations: Offers SDKs for various JavaScript frameworks, a REST API, and CLI tools for easy integration and automation of the localization process.
• Content Delivery: Enables the deployment of translated content to production environments without the need to rebuild the application, ensuring low-latency delivery to users worldwide.

How to Use Tolgee

Getting started with Tolgee involves the following steps:

1. Sign Up: Create a free account on the Tolgee platform.
2. Create a Project: Set up a new project and define the source and target languages.
3. Integrate Tolgee SDK: Incorporate the appropriate Tolgee SDK into your application to enable in-context translation and other features.
4. Import Existing Translations: If applicable, import existing translation files into the project.
5. Translate Strings: Use the in-context editor, machine translation, or translation memory to translate strings.
6. Review and Finalize: Collaborate with team members to review translations and mark them as ready for deployment.
7. Deploy Translations: Use Content Delivery to push translations to your production environment.

Pricing Plans

Tolgee offers both cloud-hosted and self-hosted pricing plans to accommodate different needs:

• Free Plan: Includes 1,000 strings, 10,000 machine translation credits, and unlimited seats. Suitable for individuals and small projects.
• Pay-as-You-Go Plan: Charges €25/month for 4,000 strings and 10,000 machine translation credits. Additional strings are €10/month per 1,000 strings, and machine translation credits are €0.035 per 1,000 characters.
• Business Plan: Priced at €84/month for 20,000 strings and 1,000,000 machine translation credits. Offers advanced features like granular permissions, Slack integration, and more.
• Enterprise Plan: Custom pricing starting from €1,200/month. Includes features like Single Sign-On, account manager, premium support, and dedicated Slack channels.

For self-hosted instances, Tolgee provides flexible subscription plans with options for granular permissions, advanced support, and prioritized feature requests. Pricing is negotiable based on requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

• What are strings? Strings refer to individual translation units within the application, such as text labels or messages.
• What are machine translation credits? Credits represent the number of characters that can be translated using machine translation services. One credit equals one translated character.
• What are seats? Seats refer to the number of users who can access the Tolgee platform within an organization.
• What is AI Translation Customization? AI Translation Customization allows users to provide additional context, such as key descriptions and project notes, to improve the accuracy of AI-generated translations.
• What is Content Delivery? Content Delivery enables the deployment of translated content to production environments without the need to rebuild the application, ensuring low-latency delivery to users worldwide.
• What is Custom Content Storage? Custom Content Storage allows organizations to store translation data in their preferred storage solutions, providing greater control over data management.
• What are tasks? Tasks are assignments within the Tolgee platform that help manage the translation workflow, such as assigning strings to translators or reviewers.
• Do you offer a completely free cloud plan? Yes, Tolgee offers a free cloud plan with limitations on the number of strings and machine translation credits. Additional usage can be accommodated through the Pay-as-You-Go plan.
• What happens when I exceed seat or string limits? If you exceed the limits of your plan, you can upgrade to a higher-tier plan or purchase additional resources as needed.
• How do I pay for exceeding limits if I pay annually? Overages are billed separately and can be paid on a monthly basis.
• Does pricing change affect users who already use legacy plans? Existing users on legacy plans will continue to enjoy their current pricing until they choose to upgrade or modify their plan.
• What are the seats/strings limitations for the Free self-hosted plan? The Free self-hosted plan includes 10 seats and a negotiable number of strings.
• What is the string limit for the self-hosted plans? The string limit for self-hosted plans is negotiable based on the organization’s needs.