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Pontoon vs Weblate
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Pontoon | Weblate |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | Python |
| Licence | BSD-3-Clause | GPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 1.7k | 6.1k |
| Latest | v2026.09.23 | weblate-2026.10 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 1 day between releases | about 14 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 19 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 52+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Crowdin. Alternatives to Crowdin →
PartialPontoonCommunity translation synced with a git repository, in a narrower set of file formats.
Full replacementWeblateContinuous localisation synced with your git repository, with machine translation and quality checks.
Both replace Transifex. Alternatives to Transifex →
PartialPontoonTranslates files kept in a git repository, mainly gettext, Fluent and XLIFF.
Full replacementWeblateContinuous localisation with a git workflow, review steps and many file formats.
Pontoon
- v2026.09.232026-09-23Release v2026.09.23
- v2026.09.222026-09-22Release v2026.09.22
- v2026.09.212026-09-21Release v2026.09.21
- v2026.09.172026-09-17Release v2026.09.17
- v2026.09.162026-09-16Release v2026.09.16
Weblate
- weblate-2026.102026-10-01Weblate 2026.10
- weblate-2026.9.12026-09-08Weblate 2026.9.1
- weblate-2026.92026-09-03Weblate 2026.9
- weblate-2026.8.12026-08-07Weblate 2026.8.1
- weblate-2026.82026-08-03Weblate 2026.8
Pontoon
✓ signed The latest release, v2026.09.23, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Weblate
✓ signed The latest release, weblate-2026.10, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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