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Crowdin vs SYSTRAN Translate
Both are there for translation. Crowdin has a stronger GDPR profile and a public monthly price.
CrowdinCrowdin OÜ (Estonia, Europe)GDPR: Strongfree plan · free trial
Stronger on 2 by 2 points with a clear margin
STSYSTRAN TranslateSYSTRAN by ChapsVision (Paris, France)GDPR: Good
subscriptions (Translate PRO, Enterprise, API) and on-premise licences · free trial
Stronger on 0 by 2 points with a clear margin
The key differences
- Crowdin has a stronger GDPR profile: Strong, against Good for SYSTRAN Translate.
- Crowdin publishes a public monthly price ($50); for SYSTRAN Translate the price is subscriptions (translate pro, enterprise….
| Criterion | Crowdin | SYSTRAN Translate |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | subscriptions (Translate PRO, Enterprise, API) and on-premise… |
| 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 want to know the cost up front
- what you're looking for: automatic sync with Git repositories
Choose SYSTRAN Translate if…
- what you're looking for: Translate Server: on-premise translation solution
- what you're looking for: Translate Private Cloud
- what you're looking for: Model Studio for your own translation models
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
Features of SYSTRAN Translate
- Translate Server: on-premise translation solution
- Translate Private Cloud
- Model Studio for your own translation models
- Translate API for your own applications
- Document translation (Office, PDF, XML, IDML)
- Domain-specific translation (e.g. legal, IT)
- Browser extension for web pages
- Speech Add-on: translate speech to text
Frequently asked questions
- Which is better: Crowdin or SYSTRAN Translate?
- Crowdin has a stronger GDPR profile and a public monthly price. What weighs more for you determines the choice; the table puts everything side by side.
- Which is cheaper: Crowdin or SYSTRAN Translate?
- Crowdin: free plan; Pro $ 50 per month, Team $ 150 per month, Team+ $ 450 per month; 14 days' trial on the Team plan (Enterprise 30 days). SYSTRAN Translate: subscriptions (Translate PRO, Enterprise, API) and on-premise licences; prices on request via the pricing page.
- Which is safer for your data: Crowdin or SYSTRAN Translate?
- 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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