| Website translation | Website localization | |
|---|---|---|
| Scope | Converting text between languages | Adapting the full experience per market |
| Terminology control | Per project | Enforced across the whole site |
| Cultural & format adaptation | Limited | Built in (dates, tone, references, layout) |
| Handles ongoing source changes | No — each change is a new job | Yes — a recurring update workflow |
| Keeps versions aligned after launch | Not by itself | Yes — defined review and version control |
| Best for | One-off, static content | Sites that change and must stay consistent |