Comparison
wortwerk vs. Tolgee
Tolgee focuses on in-context translation: with its SDKs, translators edit strings directly inside the running app. It is open source and can be self-hosted. wortwerk needs no SDK, it works purely with the files in your repository.
| wortwerk | Tolgee | |
|---|---|---|
| Focus | Developer teams that keep their strings in git | In-context translation for web apps |
| Git workflow | Source strings from the repo, translations back as a pull request with minimal diffs | CLI and CI integration |
| File formats | JSON, YAML and gettext PO, structure preserved | Common web and mobile formats |
| Pricing | Free up to 5,000 keys, Agency CHF 500 / year flat | Free tier, paid plans by size |
| Hosting | Hosted service | Open source, self-hostable |
| Machine translation | AI pre-translation on the Agency plan, placeholders validated | AI and machine translation |
| Based in | Switzerland | Czech Republic |
Choose Tolgee if you need
- In-context editing inside your app
- Automatic screenshots via SDK
- Open source and self-hostable
Choose wortwerk if you want
- Nothing to install in your app
- Works with gettext and Rails YAML, not only JS stacks
- Pull requests instead of CLI pushes and pulls
Try wortwerk on your own repository
Free up to 5,000 keys. No credit card required.
Based on publicly available information as of October 2026. Products change, so check the Tolgee website for current features and prices. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.