Pros of laravel-translatable

• More mature and established project with a larger community
• Supports fallback locales out of the box
• Offers more advanced features like translation caching

Cons of laravel-translatable

• More complex setup and configuration
• Heavier impact on database structure (separate translation tables)
• Steeper learning curve for beginners

Code Comparison

laravel-translatable:

class Post extends Model
{
    use \Dimsav\Translatable\Translatable;

    public $translatedAttributes = ['title', 'content'];
}

spatie/laravel-translatable:

class Post extends Model
{
    use Spatie\Translatable\HasTranslations;

    public $translatable = ['title', 'content'];
}

Both packages offer similar functionality for model translation, but spatie/laravel-translatable provides a more straightforward implementation with less boilerplate code. The main difference lies in the database structure and how translations are stored. laravel-translatable uses separate translation tables, while spatie/laravel-translatable stores translations in JSON columns within the same table.

Choose laravel-translatable for more advanced features and established community support, or opt for spatie/laravel-translatable for a simpler, lightweight solution with easier integration into existing projects.

Pros of laravel-localization

• Provides URL-based localization, making it easier to manage language-specific routes
• Includes middleware for automatic language detection and switching
• Offers helper functions for language-related operations in views and controllers

Cons of laravel-localization

• Requires more configuration and setup compared to laravel-translatable
• May have a steeper learning curve for developers new to Laravel localization
• Less flexible for complex, database-driven content translations

Code Comparison

laravel-localization:

Route::group(['prefix' => LaravelLocalization::setLocale()], function() {
    Route::get('/', 'HomeController@index');
});

{{ LaravelLocalization::getLocalizedURL('es', null, [], true) }}

laravel-translatable:

$post = new Post();
$post->setTranslation('title', 'en', 'My English Title');
$post->setTranslation('title', 'es', 'Mi Título en Español');
$post->save();

echo $post->getTranslation('title', 'es');

Both packages offer unique approaches to Laravel localization. laravel-localization focuses on URL-based language switching and route management, while laravel-translatable provides a more streamlined approach for translating model attributes. The choice between them depends on your project's specific requirements and complexity.

Pros of laravel-translation-manager

• Provides a user-friendly web interface for managing translations
• Supports automatic translation using external services like Google Translate
• Allows for easy import/export of translation files

Cons of laravel-translation-manager

• Focuses on file-based translations rather than database-stored translations
• May require more setup and configuration compared to laravel-translatable
• Less suitable for dynamic content translation in models

Code Comparison

laravel-translation-manager:

use Barryvdh\TranslationManager\Models\Translation;

$translations = Translation::where('group', 'messages')->get();
foreach ($translations as $translation) {
    echo $translation->key . ': ' . $translation->value;
}

laravel-translatable:

use Spatie\Translatable\HasTranslations;

class Product extends Model
{
    use HasTranslations;
    
    public $translatable = ['name', 'description'];
}

$product->setTranslation('name', 'en', 'English Name');
echo $product->getTranslation('name', 'en');

laravel-translation-manager is better suited for managing static translations across an entire application, while laravel-translatable excels at handling translatable content within database models. The choice between the two depends on the specific needs of your project and whether you prioritize a GUI for translation management or seamless integration with Eloquent models.