Translation & Localization · head to head
Crowdin vs Lokalise
Crowdin
Translation & Localization
Simple, transparent pricing. Start free and scale as you grow.
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Lokalise
Translation & Localization
New packages to fuel your revenue growth
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Lokalise has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Crowdin organization plans are billed annually only, unlike individual and team plans which offer monthly billing; Lokalise there is no free tier; the entry Explorer plan starts at $144 per month
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Crowdin and Lokalise actually diverge.
Identical on both: platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Translation & Localization).
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Crowdin
- Organization plans are billed annually only, unlike individual and team plans which offer monthly billing
- Usage is metered by hosted words, calculated as words to translate multiplied by target languages, with paid add-ons required beyond the plan allowance
Lokalise
- There is no free tier; the entry Explorer plan starts at $144 per month
- Multi-product workflow support requires the $999 per month Advanced plan
- Enterprise security and support features are gated behind a custom quote
Pricing, plan by plan
Crowdin
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Crowdin review.
Lokalise
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Lokalise review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Crowdin if
Nothing in the data separates Crowdin from Lokalise on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is Crowdin or Lokalise better?
- Neither clearly leads. Crowdin starts at On request and Lokalise at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Crowdin or Lokalise?
- Lokalise has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Crowdin and Free for Lokalise.
- Does Crowdin or Lokalise run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use Lokalise for free?
- Yes. Lokalise has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Crowdin starts at On request.