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Crowdin vs Localazy

Crowdin logo

Crowdin

Translation

Simple, transparent pricing. Start free and scale as you grow.

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Free
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
Localazy logo

Localazy

Translation

Localisation platform priced per source string, where adding target languages costs nothing extra

From
Free
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Crowdin pricing based on hosted words (words × target languages) makes per-unit costs variable; Localazy the price ladder is stepped rather than continuous, so a project that grows from 2,500 to 2,600 source keys jumps a whole bracket rather than paying slightly more.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Crowdin and Localazy actually diverge.

Attributes where Crowdin and Localazy differ
AttributeCrowdinLocalazy
Pricing modelsubscriptionPer month by source key count
PlatformsWebWeb, API, Linux, macOS, Windows

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Translation).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Crowdin

Nothing recorded that Localazy does not also cover.

Only in Localazy

  • Per source key pricing
  • Shared translation memory
  • Framework SDKs
  • Figma plugin
  • CLI and GitHub Actions
  • Language CDN

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Crowdin

  • Software localization and translation managementnot Localazy
  • Multi-language content distribution via CDNnot Localazy
  • Open source project localizationnot Localazy
  • Professional translation service integrationnot Localazy
  • Machine translation and AI content generationnot Localazy

Localazy

  • A mobile or web application that ships in twenty or more locales, where per-word pricing would multiply the bill by every added marketnot Crowdin
  • An indie developer or small studio that needs a genuinely free tier rather than a fourteen day trialnot Crowdin
  • Teams that want strings pulled from Figma so copy is localised before the interface is built rather than afternot Crowdin
  • Continuous localisation in a build pipeline through the CLI and GitHub Actions, with runtime delivery through the CDNnot Crowdin

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Crowdin

  • Pricing based on hosted words (words × target languages) makes per-unit costs variable
  • Individual plan pricing not published; requires contacting sales
  • 14-day trial limited to Team plan only; enterprise trial is 30 days
  • Annual billing only available for enterprise plans

Localazy

  • The price ladder is stepped rather than continuous, so a project that grows from 2,500 to 2,600 source keys jumps a whole bracket rather than paying slightly more.
  • Single sign-on, audit logs, an SLA, priority support and audit trails are all Enterprise-only, and Enterprise is the one tier with no published price, so the moment a security review lands you leave the transparent pricing behind.
  • Counting by source key penalises content models where every paragraph is a separate key, so a documentation site or a marketing site can consume brackets far faster than an application with the same amount of text.
  • Human translation is sold in the platform but its rates only become visible after you have signed up, and whether Localazy takes a margin on that work is not disclosed anywhere public.
  • It is a company of roughly twenty people with no disclosed investors and no published legal entity details, which is a real continuity question for anyone putting a multi-year product localisation pipeline through it.

Pricing, plan by plan

Crowdin

Free
  • Free TierFree
    • CDN: up to 1M requests and 10GB data transfer
    • 14-day free trial of Team plan available
    • Open source program: free license for non-profits

Localazy

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 200 source keys
    • Unlimited seats and languages
    • All essential localisation features
  • Professional$34/month
    • 1,000 source keys
    • 408 USD per year billed annually, 41 USD if billed monthly
    • Scales to 1,500 keys at 43 USD and 2,500 keys at 61 USD
  • Autopilot$78/month
    • 3,500 source keys
    • 936 USD per year billed annually, 94 USD if billed monthly
    • Scales to 5,000 keys at 104 USD and 7,500 keys at 139 USD
  • Business$175/month
    • 10,000 source keys
    • 2,100 USD per year billed annually, 210 USD if billed monthly
    • Scales to 25,000 keys at 263 USD, 50,000 at 350 USD and 100,000 at 438 USD

Which should you pick?

Choose Crowdin if

  • You want to start without paying.
Crowdin review

Choose Localazy if

  • You need per source key pricing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, API, Linux, macOS, Windows.
  • You also want shared translation memory.
Localazy review

Questions people ask

Is Crowdin or Localazy better?
Neither clearly leads. Crowdin starts at Free and Localazy at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Crowdin or Localazy?
Crowdin starts at Free and Localazy at Free.
Does Crowdin or Localazy run on more platforms?
Crowdin runs on Web. Localazy runs on Web, API, Linux, macOS, Windows.
Can I use Crowdin for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Crowdin best used for?
Crowdin is most often used for software localization and translation management, multi-language content distribution via cdn, open source project localization, professional translation service integration. Of those, software localization and translation management and multi-language content distribution via cdn are not what Localazy is typically brought in for.
What can Crowdin do that Localazy cannot?
Localazy covers Per source key pricing, Shared translation memory, Framework SDKs, Figma plugin.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Crowdin: Does Crowdin offer a free version?

Yes, Crowdin provides a free tier with up to 1M CDN requests and 10GB data transfer per month. 14-day free trial available for Team plan after registration.

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Localazy: What exactly is a source key?

One segment of text in your source language, such as a button label or a short paragraph. The same key translated into ten languages still counts as one key, and languages are unlimited on every plan.

Crowdin: How is Crowdin pricing calculated?

Crowdin pricing is based on hosted words, calculated as number of words times number of target languages. Example: 500 words in 10 languages equals 5,000 hosted words.

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Localazy: Is the free plan a trial?

No, the 200 key free plan is permanent and includes unlimited seats and languages. Separately, new signups get a fourteen day trial of the Business plan.

Crowdin: What trial options does Crowdin offer?

Crowdin provides a 14-day free trial of the Team plan and a 30-day free trial for enterprise plans. Open source and academic licenses are also available.

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Localazy: How does it compare with per-word pricing?

It stops scaling with locale count. If you ship in three languages the difference is small; if you ship in thirty, per-key pricing is structurally cheaper rather than marginally so.

Crowdin: Does Crowdin offer a money-back guarantee?

Yes, Crowdin offers a 30-day money-back guarantee if canceling within 30 days of signup. Unlimited translators and proofreaders are included on all paid plans.

Source
Localazy: Can I get single sign-on?

Only on Enterprise, which is quoted rather than published. There is no mid-tier SSO option.

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