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Crowdin vs XTM Cloud
Both are there for translation. Crowdin has a stronger GDPR profile, a public monthly price, a free trial and a provider in the EU.
CrowdinCrowdin OÜ (Estonia, Europe)GDPR: Strongfree plan · free trial
Stronger on 4 by 4 points with a clear margin
XTM CloudXTM International Ltd (Beaconsfield, United Kingdom)GDPR: Limitedon request (price tailored to users, workflows and localisation needs…
Stronger on 0 by 4 points with a clear margin
The key differences
- Crowdin has a stronger GDPR profile: Strong, against Limited for XTM Cloud.
- Crowdin lists a public monthly price ($50); with XTM Cloud the price is on request (custom pricing based on usage….
- Crowdin offers a free trial; for XTM Cloud we did not find one.
- Crowdin is based in the EU, XTM Cloud outside the EU.
| Criterion | Crowdin | XTM Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | on request (price tailored to users, workflows and localisation… |
| Free trial | Yes | Not found |
| Origin | EU | Outside 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
- you want to try it for free first
- you want a provider in the EU
- what you're looking for: automatic sync with Git repositories
Choose XTM Cloud if…
- what you're looking for: project templates for a quick start
- what you're looking for: translation memory and terminology management
- what you're looking for: automatic QA checks
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
XTM Cloud features
- Project templates for a quick start
- Translation memory and terminology management
- Automatic QA checks
- Live UI preview while translating
- Connection with DeepL, Google Translate and your own LLMs
- Translation Quality Index with a reliability score
- Language Guard against inappropriate language
- Workflow automation and real-time dashboards
Frequently asked questions
- Which is better: Crowdin or XTM Cloud?
- Crowdin has a stronger GDPR profile, a public monthly price, a free trial and a provider in the EU. What weighs more for you determines the choice; the table puts everything side by side.
- Which is cheaper: Crowdin or XTM Cloud?
- 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). XTM Cloud: on request (custom pricing based on users, workflows and localisation needs).
- Which is safer for your data: Crowdin or XTM Cloud?
- 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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