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Head-to-head · Translation Software

Crowdin vs Smartling

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Crowdin #4 in Translation Software 9.1/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Crowdin
Smartling #7 in Translation Software 8.8/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Smartling

Crowdin leads on 0 checks, Smartling on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreCrowdin · 9.1/10
  • Free planonly Crowdin
  • Free trialonly Crowdin

Crowdin scores higher on our rubric for translation software: 9.1 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #7.

Crowdin is the better fit for collaborative localization teams. Smartling is the better fit for enterprises combining human and automated translation.

  • Crowdin fits best

    Collaborative localization teams

  • Smartling fits best

    Enterprises combining human and automated translation

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Side by side

Feature Crowdin 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Smartling 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.8
Ranking #4 in Translation Software #7 in Translation Software
Best for Collaborative localization teams Enterprises combining human and automated translation
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price Free plan · 14-day trial $0.0075/unit usage-based
Free plan ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Free trial 14 days —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Docs · 24/7 Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS
Integrations 700+ integrations 50+ integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Crowdin 5/5 · Smartling 5/5
Document translation ✓ ✓
Website translation ✓ ✓
Translation memory ✓ ✓
Glossary tools ✓ ✓
API access ✓ ✓
Specs
Supported languages Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Translation memory, glossaries, and QA checks support consistent output.
  • Website, PDF, and scanned-PDF translation broaden content coverage.
  • REST, GraphQL, file-based, and string-based APIs support automation.
  • Combines CAT, translation memory, glossaries, QA, and workflow management
  • Supports website, app, and document localization across connected systems
  • Offers machine, AI, and human translation workflows with API access
Cons
  • Platform coverage centers on web and API workflows.
  • Its focus is localization management rather than general-purpose translation.
  • Advanced workflows may involve integrations and developer tools.
  • Enterprise pricing requires a sales conversation
  • Core limits translation memory to 180 days
  • Its breadth may exceed the needs of teams translating small content volumes
Our verdict

Crowdin is a localization platform for teams managing multilingual software, mobile apps, websites, games, marketing content, documentation, and customer-support materials. Its online translation editor supports contextual suggestions and…

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Smartling is a cloud-based translation management platform for organizations localizing websites, applications, and business documents. It brings project and workflow management together with a CAT tool that provides visual context,…

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  1. CrowdinTranslation Software 9.1Free plan · 14-day trial
  2. SmartlingTranslation Software 8.8Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Crowdin — where it wins

    • Translation memory, glossaries, and QA checks support consistent output.
    • Website, PDF, and scanned-PDF translation broaden content coverage.
    • REST, GraphQL, file-based, and string-based APIs support automation.

    Where it doesn't

    • Platform coverage centers on web and API workflows.
    • Its focus is localization management rather than general-purpose translation.
    • Advanced workflows may involve integrations and developer tools.

  • Smartling — where it wins

    • Combines CAT, translation memory, glossaries, QA, and workflow management
    • Supports website, app, and document localization across connected systems
    • Offers machine, AI, and human translation workflows with API access

    Where it doesn't

    • Enterprise pricing requires a sales conversation
    • Core limits translation memory to 180 days
    • Its breadth may exceed the needs of teams translating small content volumes
  • Crowdin9.1/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

    A collaborative localization workspace with memory, QA, AI tools, APIs, and developer integrations.

    Visit CrowdinFull verdict →
  • Smartling8.8/10 · Paid

    A broad translation workspace for teams combining AI, machine, and human workflows.

    Visit SmartlingFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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