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Lokalize

Writing & language

Lokalize is a computer-assisted translation application from KDE for software localization and related documents. It combines catalog editing and reusable translation information with workflows that fit open-source development projects.

Free & open source
Local application; hardware, storage and any external content are supplied separately.

GNOME Translation Editor

Writing & language

GNOME Translation Editor, also known as Gtranslator, edits gettext catalogs for software localization. It provides translation memory, message navigation and profiles for translators who want a focused GNOME desktop workflow.

Free & open source
Local application; hardware, storage and any external content are supplied separately.

Weblate

Writing & language

Weblate is a localization platform that connects translators with software repositories. Its self-hosted open-source edition supports collaborative review and quality checks while keeping translation changes close to the product development workflow.

Free & open source
Free self-hosted software; hosting, support and external machine-translation services are separate.

Argos Translate

Writing & language

Argos Translate is an offline translation system with a Python library, command-line tool and graphical interface. It uses installed language packages, making it useful for local text workflows without sending every request to a hosted API.

Free & open source
Free local software; language model downloads, storage and computing resources are your responsibility.

LibreTranslate

Writing & language

LibreTranslate packages open-source machine translation into a web interface and API. Its self-hosted edition is useful for applications and internal workflows that need translation under the operator’s infrastructure control.

Free & open source
Free AGPL self-hosted software; infrastructure and hosted public API subscriptions are separate.

Apertium

Writing & language

Apertium is a rule-based machine translation platform built around linguistic dictionaries and transfer rules. It suits language technology work and supported translation pairs where inspectable language resources are useful.

Free & open source
Free open-source toolchain; install the required language resources and provide local computing capacity.

GoldenDict-ng

Writing & language

GoldenDict-ng is a desktop dictionary application for searching local and supported online reference sources. It helps readers and translators consult several dictionaries in one place while keeping their preferred lexical resources organized.

Free & open source
Free dictionary application; dictionary databases and online services have their own licenses and terms.

Crow Translate

Writing & language

Crow Translate is a desktop utility for translating and speaking selected or screen-captured text. It connects to configurable translation backends, making quick language assistance available without repeatedly copying text into a separate website.

Free & open source
Free desktop application; translation backends, API keys, service availability and usage limits are separate.

LanguageTool

Writing & language

LanguageTool checks writing for spelling, grammar and style issues across supported languages. Its ongoing Basic plan offers short-text assistance through the editor and integrations, with higher limits and advanced checks reserved for paid plans.

Free plan
Basic: 2,000 characters per text field and three AI sentence rephrasings per day; advanced checks and larger limits require Premium.

Whisper

Writing & language

Whisper is an open-source speech recognition system that can transcribe audio locally and translate supported speech into English. It is useful for technical users building transcription workflows with control over models and processing resources.

Free & open source
Free code and model weights; local compute, storage and setup are required. Hosted APIs are separate.

OpenProject

Project management

OpenProject brings work packages, schedules, project wikis and time tracking into a shared workspace. Its Community edition suits organizations that want structured project planning and control of their own server.

Free open source
Self-hosted; enterprise add-ons, hosted service and professional support are separate.

Taiga

Project management

Taiga organizes agile work through Scrum backlogs and Kanban boards. Teams can connect user stories, tasks and issues while keeping their planning environment on infrastructure they manage themselves.

Free open source
Hosting, infrastructure and operational support are not included.

Redmine

Project management

Redmine combines issue tracking with project wikis, calendars and Gantt charts. Its configurable roles and custom fields help teams track work across multiple projects without a hosted subscription.

Free open source
You provide the server, database, backups and maintenance.

Kanboard

Project management

Kanboard is a focused Kanban application for visualizing work, limiting work in progress and moving tasks between columns. Its self-hosted design suits teams seeking a compact task board.

Free open source
Maintenance mode: small fixes and community contributions, without an active major-feature roadmap.

Wekan

Project management

Wekan is a collaborative Kanban board application with cards, swimlanes and shared workflows. It offers an open-source way to coordinate team tasks while keeping board data on your own infrastructure.

Free open source
Server hosting and optional commercial support are separate.

Leantime

Project management

Leantime connects goals and planning with everyday project tasks. Its open-source core combines strategy-oriented organization with boards and time tracking for teams that want more context around their work.

Free open source
Cloud hosting and plugins carrying separate commercial licenses are excluded.

Plane

Project management

Plane tracks issues, cycles and product work in a modern project workspace. Its open-source Community code gives teams a self-hosted route to organizing delivery without depending on the hosted service.

Free open source
Self-hosted community scope; commercial editions and hosted-service limits are separate.

Vikunja

Project management

Vikunja manages tasks and projects through list, Kanban, table and Gantt views. Shared projects, recurring tasks and subtasks make it useful for coordinating work without adopting a full enterprise suite.

Free open source
Paid Vikunja Cloud and your hosting infrastructure are separate.
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