Lokalise vs Crowdin

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AI-powered localization platform

Localization software for managing multilingual content, automating translation sync, and integrating with 700+ apps.

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Open source

Description

Lokalise streamlines software translation and localization with AI-assisted workflows.

Crowdin is a localization management platform that helps teams automate the translation of product UI, mobile apps, websites, marketing materials, and documentation. It integrates with tools like GitHub, GitLab, and Figma to synchronize content seamlessly, and supports AI translation tools, glossaries, translation memory, and over-the-air mobile SDKs.

Key features

• Layout preservation
• Glossary support

• Continuous localization with GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, and Figma
• Context Harvesting CLI for automated string comments
• Over-the-air content delivery with iOS and Android SDKs
• Translation Memory (TM) and Glossaries
• Real-time visual translation previews and screenshot tagging
• Smart routing with multiple LLMs like OpenAI and Gemini
• Customizable localization workflows
• Online collaborative translation editor
• Automated content sync via API, CDN, SDKs, and Webhooks
• In-Context Overlay web app previews

Pros

• 50+ file formats
• GitHub and GitLab integration
• Translation memory
• AI translation suggestions
• Team collaboration
• In-context editing
• Mobile SDK support
• Enterprise security

• Offers a completely free plan with essential features for translators and open-source projects.
• Allows inviting an unlimited number of translators and proofreaders to projects on any paid plan.
• Provides a 14-day free trial of the Team plan and a 30-day free trial of Crowdin Enterprise.
• Features a 30-day money-back guarantee where refunds can be requested if canceled within 30 days of signup.
• Connects seamlessly with over 700 apps and integrations including continuous integration tools.
• Offers a badge program that lets users double their limits on personal plans or add 5,000 strings on organization plans for free.
• Enables context-aware translation with visual screenshots, code comments, and automated context harvesting.
• Supports academic licenses with unlimited projects, strings, and members for educational institutions.

Cons

• Expensive tiered pricing
• Complex for small teams
• Learning curve
• AI quality varies by language
• No standalone MT editor
• Advanced features enterprise-only
• UI can feel dense
• Requires localization workflow knowledge

• All listed subscription prices exclude VAT, GST, or other regional taxes.
• International wire transfers are restricted to annual subscription purchases only.
• The web application requires JavaScript to be enabled in modern web browsers to function.
• No direct customer support phone numbers are listed on the pricing or FAQ page.
• Specific enterprise security compliance certifications, like SOC2 or ISO, are not detailed in the provided pricing and features pages.

Pricing plans

• ExplorerUSD144/month
  • • For teams that want the essentials, done right and fast
  • • Everything to get started, plus
  • • Try free
  • • All plans come with a free 14-day trial, no credit card required
• GrowthUSD375/month
  • • For scaling teams that need better automation and control
  • • Everything in Explorer, plus
  • • Try free
  • • All plans come with a free 14-day trial, no credit card required
• AdvancedUSD999/month
  • • Most popular
  • • For teams with complex, multi-product workflows and setups
  • • Everything in Growth, plus
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• Enterprise—
  • • For global orgs with bespoke security and support needs
  • • Everything in Advanced, plus
  • • Custom AI profiles (RAG)
  • • Dedicated Enterprise onboarding

• Crowdin Enterprise—
  • • Enterprise-grade security
  • • Advanced features
  • • Custom workflows
• Crowdin for Open SourceUSD0
  • • Free option for open source projects
  • • Unlimited number of projects, strings, and members
  • • Academic License available for educational purposes

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