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Crowdin vs Lara (Translated)
Both are for translation. Crowdin has a stronger GDPR profile.
CrowdinCrowdin OÜ (Estonia, Europe)GDPR: Strongfree plan · free trial
Stronger on 1 of the 1 points, with a clear difference
Lara (Translated)Translated (Rome, Italy, Europe)GDPR: Goodfree up to 60,000 characters per month · free trial
Stronger on 0 of the 1 points, with a clear difference
The key differences
- Crowdin has a stronger GDPR profile: strong, against good for Lara (Translated).
| Criterion | Crowdin | Lara (Translated) |
|---|---|---|
| GDPR profileOur summary of what the provider itself publishes about your data. For a professional tool: whether the data is stored in the EU, whether there is a certification or GDPR guarantee, and whether the provider is based in the Netherlands or the EU. For a general model: EU hosting, no training on your data and self-hosting. From Strong to Unknown; Caution only for a model with a documented problem. How we measure | Strong | Good |
| Price | free plan | free up to 60,000 characters per month |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Origin | EU | EU |
| Runs on | ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini | Not public |
| Tasks | AI translation tool | AI translation tool |
Choose Crowdin if…
- GDPR and confidentiality weigh heavily
- what you're looking for: automatic sync with Git repositories
- what you're looking for: AI translation and proofreading, also with your own API key
Choose Lara (Translated) if…
- what you're looking for: text translation in 203 languages
- what you're looking for: document translation in 61 formats
- what you're looking for: image and audio translation
Features of Crowdin
- Automatic sync with Git repositories
- AI translation and proofreading, also with your own API key
- Translation memory and word lists
- Online editor with real-time suggestions
- In-context preview of the translated UI
- Crowdsourcing with your own community
- Workflows with translation agencies via API
- OTA updates and open API
Lara (Translated) features
- Text translation in 203 languages
- Document translation in 61 formats
- Image and audio translation
- Live interpreter in 182 languages
- Styles: faithful, fluent or creative
- Alternative translations per segment
- Incognito mode: no storage or training
- API and integration with CAT tools
Frequently asked questions
- Which is better: Crowdin or Lara (Translated)?
- Crowdin has a stronger GDPR profile. Which matters more to you decides the choice; the table puts everything side by side.
- Which is cheaper: Crowdin or Lara (Translated)?
- Crowdin: free plan; Pro $50 per user/month, Team $150 per user/month, Team+ $450 per user/month; 14-day free trial on the Team plan (Enterprise 30 days). Lara (Translated): free up to 60,000 characters per month; Pro €8 per user/month (billed annually, 500,000 characters); Team from €25 per user/month (1.5 million shared characters, unlimited users); Enterprise on request.
- Which is safer for your data: Crowdin or Lara (Translated)?
- Crowdin has the stronger GDPR profile (Strong vs Good). The profile summarises what the provider publishes; always sign a data processing agreement. See the GDPR check for translation & localisation.
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