Tolgee

A translation management platform

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Added: 2025-06-11

Last Reviewed: 2025-06-11

Issues exist

There's some FOSS code here, but there are licensing, marketing or transparency issues.

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The project is provided under an Apache 2.0 license with some portions being under a non-FOSS Tolgee EE License.

The project operates in an open-core approach, with alternative non-FOSS options provided. The FOSS option is not provided in a clear & distinct manner. The docker image, which appears to be the default suggested means of distribution, appears to be built & provided with the non-FOSS code, with no separate main FOSS distribution image.

The project advertises itself as open source on its docker image page, on its website and in their project readme.

The project’s FOSS Apache code used to depend on the non-FOSS code. After being raised via Reddit, the project addressed the issues raised, and even added CI build checks to help prevent this in future.

The project appears to have raised at least €500k from investors including Flying Founders and the CzechInvest Technology Incubation programme. It also seems to generate revenue from selling paid and hosted versions of the software.

Details last reviewed 2025-06-11. Our reviews are performed manually, without legal expertise, and therefore may be inaccurate or missing detail relevant for your use. Please don't treat this as legal guidance or assurance of any kind.

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