Crowdin vs Lokalise

Crowdin9.2Visit Lokalise8.7Visit

Higher score Crowdin #3 in Language Translation Software 9.2/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Crowdin

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Lokalise #8 in Language Translation Software 8.7/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Lokalise

• Crowdin fits best

  Teams localizing software and websites continuously

• Lokalise fits best

  Enterprise software localization workflows

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Side by side

Feature	Crowdin 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Lokalise 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.7
Ranking	#3 in Language Translation Software	#8 in Language Translation Software
Best for	Teams localizing software and websites continuously	Enterprise software localization workflows
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	Free plan · 14-day trial	$149/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	14 days	14 days
Free trial length	14 days	14 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Docs · 24/7	Email, Live chat, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	700+ integrations	60+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Crowdin 2/3 · Lokalise 2/3
Glossary support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Translation memory	✓	✓
API access	✓	✓
Specs
Translation modes	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Languages supported	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Native integrations	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Reuses approved translations with translation memory and terminology tools Synchronizes website content and supports in-context previews Combines automated QA, APIs, integrations and AI-assisted translation	Translation memory, glossaries, AI/MT and quality workflows APIs, SDKs, CLI, webhooks and 60 listed integrations 24/7 support plus SSO, audit logs and granular permissions on higher tiers
Cons	Its workflow breadth may exceed the needs of occasional translation projects Cloud deployment may not suit teams requiring another deployment model Email and documentation are the listed support channels	Starts at $149 per month with no free plan Explorer supports up to 10 unique languages per team Advanced and Enterprise features require higher-tier plans
Our verdict	Crowdin is a cloud-based localization platform for developers, translators and teams managing multilingual software, websites, apps, games, marketing content and documentation. Its continuous synchronization and shared translation… Read the review →	Lokalise is a cloud localization and translation management platform for developers, designers, translators, project managers and marketing teams. It handles software strings, localization files, websites, mobile apps, games, documents and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Crowdin — where it wins

  • Reuses approved translations with translation memory and terminology tools
  • Synchronizes website content and supports in-context previews
  • Combines automated QA, APIs, integrations and AI-assisted translation

  Where it doesn't

  • Its workflow breadth may exceed the needs of occasional translation projects
  • Cloud deployment may not suit teams requiring another deployment model
  • Email and documentation are the listed support channels

• Lokalise — where it wins

  • Translation memory, glossaries, AI/MT and quality workflows
  • APIs, SDKs, CLI, webhooks and 60 listed integrations
  • 24/7 support plus SSO, audit logs and granular permissions on higher tiers

  Where it doesn't

  • Starts at $149 per month with no free plan
  • Explorer supports up to 10 unique languages per team
  • Advanced and Enterprise features require higher-tier plans

• Crowdin9.2/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A continuous localization platform with translation memory, QA, previews, APIs and AI assistance.

  Visit CrowdinFull verdict →
• Lokalise8.7/10 · 14-day trial

  Enterprise localization with translation memory, automation, APIs and 60 integrations.

  Visit LokaliseFull verdict →