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Crowdin vs Lokalise
Both are for translation. Crowdin has a stronger GDPR profile and a lower monthly price.
CrowdinCrowdin OÜ (Estonia, Europe)GDPR: Strongfree plan · free trial
Stronger on 2 by 2 points with a clear margin
LokaliseSIA Lokalise (Riga, Latvia, Europe)GDPR: LimitedExplorer $149 per month, Growth $379 per month, Advanced $1,049 per month, Enterprise… · free trial
Stronger on 0 by 2 points with a clear margin
The key differences
- Crowdin has a stronger GDPR profile: Strong, against Limited for Lokalise.
- Crowdin is cheaper: $50 per month, against $149 for Lokalise.
| Criterion | Crowdin | Lokalise |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Limited |
| Price | free plan | Explorer $149 per month, Growth $379 per month, Advanced $1,049 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
- you care about the monthly price
- what you're looking for: automatic sync with Git repositories
Choose Lokalise if…
- if you're looking for: AI translation with your own terminology and tone of voice
- if you're looking for: translation memory and glossary
- if you're looking for: web editor with in-context editing and screenshots
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
Lokalise features
- AI translation with your own terminology and tone of voice
- Translation memory and glossary
- Web editor with in-context editing and screenshots
- Task management with custom statuses
- Document translation alongside software strings
- API, CLI, SDKs and webhooks
- OTA updates for mobile apps
- Quality dashboards and usage analytics
Frequently asked questions
- Which is better: Crowdin or Lokalise?
- Crowdin has a stronger GDPR profile and a lower monthly price. Which matters more to you decides the choice; the table puts everything side by side.
- Which is cheaper: Crowdin or Lokalise?
- Crowdin: free plan; Pro $50 per month, Team $150 per month, Team+ $450 per month; 14-day trial on the Team plan (Enterprise 30 days). Lokalise: Explorer $149 per month, Growth $379 per month, Advanced $1,049 per month, Enterprise on request; 14-day free trial.
- Which is safer for your data: Crowdin or Lokalise?
- Crowdin has the stronger GDPR profile (Strong vs Limited). The profile summarises what the provider publishes; always sign a data processing agreement. See the GDPR check for translation & localisation.
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