Crowdin 2026: Benefits, Features & Pricing

It is very easy to use. I love that it supports a variety of formats, suggestions when translations also come im handy. The user interface is well made.

The free plan does not alloe multiple administrators.

Crowdin is very intuitive. I had never used a CAT tool before, and I learned how to use it very fast; I liked Crowdin so much that I became a bit too attached to it. Those who want to translate can use it for free. For project managers, there are many paid options. I can't describe further, as I have never created or managed a project. The design is clear and simple, and the editor has 4 view options for different purposes. All the project's text is divided into strings, and in each string you can see all the translations suggested and approved so far (from the language you selected, from Translation Memory and Machine Translation, and also from other languages), and the comments made from other people from all the languages. Beyond that, you can always check the glossary (that you can also feed), and search for a specific term in the source language to see how it was translated into the target language. The editor has more features, such as integration with other softwares (e.g. CAT tools); however, I can't say much about them as I have not used them. The main features of the editor make it a reliable tool for any project; especially in the case of technical translations, there is little need to use an internet search engine, as you can feed the software with any information you like - such as pictures, very useful for clarifying context. Of course, searching for info from another source is important, however Crowdin has alternatives that accelerate that process. Another important feature is the approval system: managers can choose some members as proofreaders, and these members will be responsible for approving translations. Ideally, only approved translations - i.e., those judged the best by the proofreaders - will actually make part of the localized software. In the project I help the most, there is a team of paid proofreaders that also translate, and they go through all of the suggestions to choose the best one. This is crucial, as the project is public and many translators are volunteers with little to no experience in localization and/or fluency in the source language. In the project, you can also check for tasks from the managers; the statistics about contributions; a log of everything done by every member; and a public forum for discussions. The website is very safe, as I have not been hacked any time, nor any of the colleagues I know. No project I am a member of has been attacked somehow by hackers and/or griffers. Crowdin has an in-built system of attributing money to tasks (based on characters, words, strings etc. translated and approved). I can't describe it, as I have always worked as a volunteer translator.

There's very little stuff I dislike about Crowdin. The lack of a more accessible log of translations makes it hard to trace translations that have been deleted or lost for some reason. The current log also doesn't allow you to use words to search for translations. From what I've used, the in-build private messaging system is a bit buggy and laggy, and I prefer using other messenger softwares. It could be certainly improved. There could be features for avoiding flooding in the editor. Sometimes, (unexperienced) users will flood strings with very poor translations that visually pollute the editor, or send a series of useless comments as problems to be solved, and then the proofreaders will have to repeatedly solve the problems and delete the suggestions, or just have to ignore them.

The Crowdin Interface is ver user friendly.

As of now there is nothing i disliked on the Crowdin site

I like Crowdin's simplicity, as it is perfect for shorter strings of text (I will mention this in the next section too). I haven't encountered too many bugs and issues, and I really like the TM searches.

What I don't like about Crowdin is that for the longer strings, it's really difficult to work on them, especially when the string takes more than 3 sentences. I would love to have an option to make smaller segments out of a big chunk of text, as sometimes the text is so long, that I cannot see my translation (not mentioning the TM match) if I don't scroll the whole screen, which is really annoying. Moreover, I would love to have crowdin show the TM matches for the terms appearing in the text on the right of the screen, like the competitors' software does (it's really helpful, especially for the terms etc). Sometimes I also encounter a bug where the cursor doesn't show the real editing point, but recently this is quite rare. I am not sure if it's a bug or a process problem: sometimes the screenshots in Preview menu doesn't show.

I setup Crowdin to use either DeepL or Microsoft Translator machine translations. It makes it easy to obtain a first draft of translations and the Editor also makes it easy to spot potential quality issues and correct translations. The team from Support are always extremely helpful.

I struggled with the GitHub Synchronization in the beginning and had to revert syncs several times before the Integrations settings were right! I found the wording in the UI sometimes misleading. I suggest keeping the following localization workflow in mind: "The current Crowdin-GitHub integration follows an industry-standard localization workflow where the Git repository remains the single source of truth for all code and source strings. Here's why this workflow is the most effective for most of our users: Version Control: Keeping your source strings in GitHub ensures they are part of your main codebase and are subject to your existing version control, branching, and review processes. Continuous Localization: The integration is designed to automatically check for new strings in your repository and pull them into Crowdin. Once translators complete the work, the translated files are automatically pushed back to your repository, ready for deployment. This creates a seamless, automated loop that is essential for continuous localization. This approach keeps Crowdin focused on what it does best—providing a powerful environment for translation and collaboration—while relying on GitHub for source code management." Lastly, being a small indie developer, I found the pricing (at €52/month) a bit steep, especially considering that only 1 integration and no sync reversion is possible in the free plan.

Very useful tool for everyone who likes to translate strings within apps or any other tools that uses crowdin.

Actually there is nothing I don't like about crowdin, because for my usage I have everything I need. Maybe other translator tools may be missing, but that's nothing major.

Its interface is user-friendly and easy to use, it offers several features to offer the best experience. It allows you to separate strings in different subprojects (folders).

Sometimes the automated suggestions from Crowdin or Google are not accurate enough and users still use those suggestions.

I love how you can translate every lines on language! Those community is awesome, and i love to be there with you!

Nothing, i love Crowdin, it's the best Platform to manage your translations. A lot of tools of translations and things!

Easy to use and very intuitive. Crowdin is an online resource that allows you to work from anywhere not making you dependent on a specific location or machine.

There is still, as far as I know, no good spellchecking option for European Portuguese included, the addition of this feature would increase it's value, specifically for the Portuguese market.

the strong combination of automation via integrations, powerful contextual translation tools (In-Context Editor, screenshots), and increasingly sophisticated AI capabilities...

the most common areas of dissatisfaction vary around the complexity of the user interface (especially for non-technical users), and the occasional glitchiness or unexpected behavior in the import/export or synchronization processes.