Phrase
The world's leading language intelligence platform for localization
Founded
2007
Starting Price
$27
Category
Developer Tools
Last updated March 19, 2026
About Phrase
Phrase is a cloud-based localization platform that combines a translation management system (TMS) with CAT tools, AI-powered machine translation, and workflow automation. It serves as an end-to-end solution for software, app, website, and marketing content localization with 50+ integrations and support for 50+ file formats.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- End-to-end platform combining TMS, CAT tools, and software localization in one suite
- Powerful workflow automation with no-code Orchestrator for complex localization pipelines
- NextMT proprietary engine with context-aware translation and automatic quality scoring
- Strong Figma integration for design-to-translation handoffs
- 50+ file format support covers virtually every developer platform
Key Features
Phrase Strings
Developer-focused software localization with GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket integration and over-the-air delivery
Phrase TMS
Enterprise translation management with CAT editor, translation memory, and terminology management
Phrase Orchestrator
No-code drag-and-drop workflow automation for customizing localization pipelines
NextMT Engine
Proprietary machine translation with context-aware adaptation and automatic engine selection
Figma Plugin
Direct integration with Figma for design-to-translation workflow without leaving the design tool
Quality Scoring
Automated translation quality assessment with visual dashboards and custom reporting
50+ File Formats
Support for JSON, XLIFF, PO, Android XML, iOS Strings, YAML, and many more developer formats
Pricing
Freelancer
$27/month
- 1 TMS seat
- CAT features
- Translation memories
- Basic capacities
- Billed annually
Best For
Enterprise Software Localization
Manage large-scale translation across multiple products with automated workflows and quality controls
Mobile App Internationalization
Localize iOS and Android apps with native file format support and over-the-air delivery
Design-to-Translation Workflow
Bridge design and localization teams with Figma integration for seamless content handoff
Multi-Team Localization Operations
Coordinate developers, translators, reviewers, and LSPs in unified workflows with role-based access
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