> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://localine.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Introduction

> Collaborative localization platform for apps, websites, and APIs.

Localine is an open translation management platform that helps teams collaborate on localization. It is simple, fast, and developer-friendly.

## Key Features

* **Projects** - Create and manage your translations in multiple independent projects.
* **Terms & Translations** - A term is a key that is used to assign translations to specific strings.
* **Labels** - Each term can have different labels for better organization (e.g., UI, Notification).
* **Team Collaboration** - Invite team members with role-based access control.
* **Import/Export** - Import and export translations in various formats (e.g., JSON, CSV).
* **API Keys** - Generate API keys to interact with translations through your applications.

## Comparison with Crowdin and Ever Traduora

| Category | Localine | Crowdin (Free) | Ever Traduora |
| - | - | - | - |
| Modern UI | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
| Self Hosted | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ |
| Actively Developed | ✅ | ✅ | ❓ |
| Free to use | ✅ | 🟨¹ | ✅ |
| AI Translations | 🟨² | 🟨³ | ❌ |
| Private Projects | ✅ | 🟨⁴ | ✅ |

¹ The Crowdin free tier has a limit of translations.\
² You need to bring your own key in order to translate with AI.\
³ Limited in free tier and free tier translations are used for model training.\
⁴ You only get 1 private project in the Crowdin free tier.


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