The Showdown
Lokalisevsnext-translate
Why pay monthly fees for Lokalise when you can self-host next-translate for free? Let's look at the facts.
VS
Lokalise
The Expensive Option
- Closed Source (Black box)
- Expensive monthly fees per user
- Data stored on their servers
WINNER
next-translate
The Freedom Choice
- 100% Open Source Code
- Free forever (Self-hosted)
- You own your data completely
Interactive Calculator
Calculate Your "SaaS Tax"
SaaS pricing is designed to scale with your success.
See how much wealth transfers from your bank account to Lokalise's shareholders.
10 people
150100200+
$
*Estimated standard pricing for Lokalise. Adjust if needed.
Estimated Annual Waste
$1,440
Monthly Burn Rate$120
5-Year Projection$7,200
Cost with Self-Hosted$0
Calculations based on 10 users at $12/mo.
Detailed Breakdown
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Optimized per-page
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GUI Dashboard
Code-based (JSON/JS)
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API/SDK based
Native Next.js Plugin