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By Erik Loyd, SaaS CEO and former COO/CFO of an AWS Premier Partner.

Updated Mar 2026

Traduora gives you a web platform where translators can work independently, with an API you can integrate into your CI/CD pipeline. Upload your translation keys, invite translators, export in whatever format your framework needs (JSON, XLIFF, PO, Android XML, iOS strings).

Self-hosting is free under AGPL-3.0. You get the full platform: multi-project support, role-based access, import/export in 15+ formats, and a REST API. Runs via Docker Compose with a Postgres or MySQL backend.

The catch: the project's development pace has slowed significantly. The last major update was a while back, and the GitHub activity is sparse. The UI works but feels dated compared to newer tools like Tolgee. There's no built-in machine translation, no translation memory, and no visual context (screenshots showing where strings appear in the app). For a small team managing a few languages, it's fine. For serious localization workflows, Weblate or Tolgee offer more features and more active development.

Free vs Self-Hosted vs Paid

fully free

Fully open source under AGPL-3.0. No paid tier, no cloud service currently active.

Self-hosting costs: Docker Compose on a small VPS ($5-6/mo). Needs Postgres or MySQL. Minimal resource requirements. 1GB RAM is sufficient for small teams.

Comparison: Weblate cloud starts at $26/mo for 10 users. Crowdin is free for open source, $40/mo for teams. Lokalise starts at $120/mo. Traduora gives you a basic version of what these charge for, at the cost of self-hosting and fewer features.

The AGPL consideration: If you modify Traduora and host it for others, you must share your changes. For internal use, this doesn't matter.

Free self-hosted. No active cloud service. Limited development activity; evaluate alternatives.

What to do by team size

Solo
Works for basic translation management. But if you're solo, simple JSON files might be enough.
Small team
Decent if you need non-developers to contribute translations. Docker Compose setup is straightforward.
Medium team
Look at Weblate or Tolgee instead — more active development, more features.
Large team
Too limited. Use Weblate, Crowdin, or Lokalise for proper localization workflows at scale.
Self-hosting ops:moderate
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