LangSyncer vs joedixon/laravel-translation
A tidy translation UI whose last release stops at Laravel 10.
joedixon/laravel-translation gives a Laravel app a user interface to add languages and edit translations, Artisan commands to manage them and a scan for keys missing from your lang files. It works with Laravel’s file-based translations or with a database driver that loads translations from the database. It is MIT licensed. Its latest tagged release, v2.2.0 from April 2023, requires Laravel 8, 9 or 10, and requests to support newer versions are still open, so on Laravel 11 or 12 it does not install without a fork.
The short version
If you run Laravel 10 or earlier and already use joedixon/laravel-translation, it keeps doing its job. For Laravel 11 and 12, or when you want AI translation, drafts and live publishing from a maintained service, LangSyncer is the practical move.
Feature-by-feature
LangSyncer compared with joedixon/laravel-translation, point by point.
| Aspect | LangSyncer | joedixon/laravel-translation |
|---|---|---|
| Laravel versions |
Laravel 10, 11 and 12
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Latest release: Laravel 8, 9 and 10
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| Live updates without a deploy |
Publish → live in seconds. No deploy.
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With the database driver
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| Editing interface |
Built for the whole team — no dev needed
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Built-in UI to add languages and edit keys
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| AI translation |
One-click, context-aware (GPT + DeepL)
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Not included
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| Finding strings |
Built-in code scanner finds hardcoded text
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Scans for keys missing from lang files
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| Infrastructure |
Managed service + client package
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Your app and database only
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| Cost |
Free plan, then quota tiers
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Free and open source (MIT)
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Laravel versions
Live updates without a deploy
Editing interface
AI translation
Finding strings
Infrastructure
Cost
Why teams pick LangSyncer
Where LangSyncer pulls ahead of joedixon/laravel-translation.
Current Laravel versions
LangSyncer’s client supports Laravel 10, 11 and 12, so upgrading the framework does not mean forking your translation tool.
AI translation built in
Fill new languages with GPT or DeepL in one click and review the drafts before publishing.
Drafts, history and rollback
Edits stay drafts until someone publishes them, and every published version can be restored.
Hardcoded text, not only missing keys
The scanner finds text that was never wrapped in `__()` as well as the keys your code uses.
When joedixon/laravel-translation might be the better fit
We would rather you pick the right tool. joedixon/laravel-translation shines when:
- Free and MIT licensed, running entirely inside your app.
- A clean UI plus Artisan commands, with a choice of file or database storage.
- A scan for translation keys used in code but missing from your lang files.
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