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[Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated October 10th, 2026 # Reviews of Crowdin Ease of use 4.7 Customer Service 4.7 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews JB José B Software EngineerComputer Games, Self-employedUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “In this position, you're often faced with the challenge of introducing your user base and collaborators to the platform where they will be handling translations, and I can assure you that Crowdin has been by far the easiest and most intuitive space for regular users, who may not have any background whatsoever in localisation, to contribute their grain of sand towards translating a project.“ March 2, 2026 TM Toni M Head of Customer ExperienceElectrical/Electronic Manufacturing, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “All the eco-system around the core product, like AI translations (that never work), Context pages, all unnecessary at least for my use case.“ March 30, 2026 Andrea C Global Account DirectorComputer Software, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: I used a free trial. “Crowdin offers a robust, user-friendly localization platform that makes managing multilingual content much easier for teams working across regions.“ October 27, 2025 VC Victor C Volunteer TranslatorComputer Games, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “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.“ September 30, 2025 Önder N IT Support EngineerComputer Software, 10,001+ employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “The interface is intuitive, collaboration between team members is smooth, and managing translations across multiple languages is straightforward.“ July 21, 2026 JB José B Software EngineerComputer Games, Self-employedUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Now imagine how it looks for new contributors who see the project page for the first time and see a bunch of grey flags with random letters all over them...“ March 2, 2026 FF Francisco F Proofreader and TranslatorDesign, Self-employedUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “It's extremely fluid and got me to translate full projects in time just for the fact that I can fully use the keyboard alone.“ May 26, 2026 AG Ahiel G BE engineerFinancial Services, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Sometimes switching between projects and files makes it difficult for the user, and even I, as an experienced user, sometimes get confused until I find what I'm looking for.“ February 19, 2026 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 199 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Ramazan S. Developer Entertainment Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Intuitive localization platform that truly supports open-source projects" September 23, 2026 5.0 I primarily use Crowdin to contribute Turkish translations to open-source tools and developer packages that lack native language support. Compared to manually editing raw translation files via Git pull requests, Crowdin makes the entire localization workflow so much cleaner. Having translation memory, glossary support, and context right in front of you saves a ton of time and keeps terminology consistent across different releases. Overall, it has been an essential and hassle-free tool for my open-source contributions, and it genuinely makes community collaboration easier. Pros One of the best things about Crowdin is their genuine support for the open-source community by offering free plans. The interface is clean and very easy to get used to. Features like translation suggestions (translation memory) and the ability to upload reference screenshots make a huge difference—seeing the actual context in an image prevents mistranslations and noticeably speeds up the work. Cons There is no simple option for standard users or contributors to upload translations in bulk. Also, while the free tier is definitely enough to get started with small projects, once you scale up, you inevitably have to upgrade. That jump to paid plans can feel a bit pricey for early-stage or bootstrapped startups. Switched from [XTM Transifex](https://www.capterra.com/p/224043/Transifex/)[POEditor](https://www.capterra.com/p/179447/POEditor/) I’ve previously used Poedit for local file editing and Transifex for cloud localization (I also transitioned from Weblate, but couldn't select it here since it wasn't in the directory). In my experience, Transifex has a noticeably cluttered and difficult interface to navigate, which makes everyday translating tedious, while Poedit requires too much manual file management. Crowdin is far more intuitive and user-friendly. Having a clean editor with responsive translation memory and in-context screenshots makes community contributions much faster and smoother. Review Source Tomasz T. Programmer Computer Games Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A thousand words in one place" September 22, 2026 5.0 I’ve been using it for several years and have noticed many changes. I would improve the interface for adding items to be translated, or perhaps prepare better instructions. Pros Workflow, Features. Convenient and seamless translation capabilities + community interactivity. From the very beginning, I have valued the quick preview of translations in other languages, as it provides insight into the semantic direction to choose. Auto-translation—the intelligent translation of similar phrases—effectively speeds up the translation process. It often saves money. Cons Security. Sometimes it's too much of a hassle. I understand that it's protection against bots. For some time now, the system has been overly aggressive in flagging words as not matching the dictionary. In this regard, the system lacks intelligence; it is too Anglocentric (English-centric). Review Source TM Toni M. Head of Customer Experience Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Solid crowd-translation site " March 30, 2026 3.0 I'm a translator for Lichess and I'm using Crowdin since almost ten years or so. While I like to help to contribute to an open source chess site, all the other systems and functions of Crowdin like Tasks, TM,MT, Glossaries are a waste of time. Pros I like the most the automatic mail notifications when new translations are available. This way I never miss any new translations. Cons All the eco-system around the core product, like AI translations (that never work), Context pages, all unnecessary at least for my use case. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer IT Support Engineer Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Easy to Use and Great for Team Collaboration" July 21, 2026 4.0 Overall, my experience with Crowdin has been positive. It is a reliable platform for managing translations and collaborating with team members. It has helped make localization projects more organized and efficient, although there is a small learning curve for some of the advanced features. Pros What I liked most about Crowdin was how easy it made the localization process. The interface is intuitive, collaboration between team members is smooth, and managing translations across multiple languages is straightforward. It helped save time and kept everything organized, making it much easier to work on multilingual projects. Cons What I liked least about Crowdin was that some advanced features took a while to learn. Also, the interface can feel a bit overwhelming at first, especially for new users. Once you get used to it, though, it becomes much easier to navigate. Review Source Jurgita R. Translator Translation and Localization Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Intuitive and powerful tool for translators and proofreaders" September 11, 2026 5.0 As a translator and proofreader participating (for apprx. 8-9 years) in volunteer and commercial localization projects (including high-profile platforms like JOOM), my overall experience with Crowdin has been exceptionally positive. The platform provides a clear, reliable, and modern environment for UI and content localization. It simplifies cross-team communication, ensures terminology consistency through built-in CAT tools, and makes volunteer contribution both efficient and structured. Pros Clean and user-friendly editor interface that makes navigating string segments effortless; seamless integration of translation memory (TM), glossaries, and machine translation suggestions, which significantly accelerates the translation process; excellent real-time collaboration features, allowing translators, proofreaders, and project managers to leave comments, discuss terminology, and resolve context issues directly within segments; smooth handling of large-scale localization projects, such as JOOM, where I participated a few years ago, with clear progress tracking and file structures. Cons Occasionally, the web interface can experience minor lag or slow loading times when working with extremely large files or heavy string lists; context previews or screenshots provided by project managers are sometimes limited, which requires asking additional questions in the comments section; initial setup and navigation of project settings can feel slightly overwhelming for complete beginners until they get used to the workflow. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Translator, Proofreader Market Research Used the software for: 2+ years ### "CrowdIn: Where Every Error Becomes a Lesson" September 21, 2026 5.0 No doubt, I was doing more than 2 or 3 years continuously, but I stopped when my request was unreasonably denied. It was a wonderful platform to work with otherwise. Pros It is a very good platform for translators, as you can learn about the Tamil grammar mistakes mostly and some mistranslations also. The CrowdIn platform faithfully flags off those errors, and in the process you are learning. Cons I requested to give me a reference letter for the service I rendered, which they refused twice, which is unbusinesslike. I was told there was no system to issue any such recommendation letter. When the system is not there, you make the system. I requested to issue a reference or recommendation letter. Review Source Kyungwon P. Freelance Translator Writing and Editing Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The best CAT tool for seamless localization" September 14, 2026 5.0 I've been using Crowdin for over 8 years across all kinds of projects throughout my career. It has been a solid platform for community-driven volunteer translations like ethereum.org and Minecraft, while easily scaling up to handle professional, enterprise-grade translation work for paid clients. Pros What really stands out to me is how well it works on mobile and tablet. It gives me the flexibility to translate or review on the go. Cons Honestly, I haven't encountered any notable drawbacks while using it. Everything from project setup to daily translation flows smoothly, and the system runs reliably without performance issues. Review Source Levente Pál S. Translator Translation and Localization Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Overall good translation platform" September 21, 2026 4.0 Overall, I think it's a nice platform to manage translations for projects and I would consider using it for my projects in the future as well. Pros Crowdin is an easy to use platform to manage and provide translations for computer software. The interface has several modes, which can support different types of work (crowdsourcing, proofreading, or managing lots of strings at once). It is also possible to submit more than one translation for a single string, which makes working together with other translators easier and more manageable. Cons Their push for AI tools as of late is rather obnoxious. Projects that have AI features turned off have a permanent, yellow badge visible to translators, whereas in projects where the features are enabled, AI suggestions are displayed above those that are based on previously-submitted, human-made translations. Review Source Pelin R. Translator Translation and Localization Used the software for: 2+ years ### "10/10, Would Translate Again" September 21, 2026 5.0 Strings to translate, chaos to tame, Crowdin somehow makes it a game. Smooth, intuitive, ridiculously neat. For once, localization doesn't feel like defeat. Pros I love that I can work from any device on Crowdin. When I receive an urgent task on the go, I can just login from my phone and deliver it easily. Cons It makes me want to reject some projects done on other platforms, for me how easy to use it is very addictive. Review Source David K. Owner Writing and Editing Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great translation and collaborarion tool" September 21, 2026 5.0 I have been using Crowdin for a while already and if i want easiness and collaboration in teams i would definitelly choose Crowdin. Pros How easy is to translate anything and collaborate on it with others, even in larger teams and is even possibility integration with other automatized translators. Cons Some formats of files are not so well supported, so a bit configuration needs to be adjusted, so it integrates to the Crowdin system correctly. Review Source AD Alfonso D. Translator Translation and Localization Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Good for crowdsourcing, although not the best for advanced managing" February 26, 2026 4.0 I like Crowdin and I used it in the past to manage a multilanguage crowdsourcing projects, and also with some agencies, with good results. Pros I like the fact that you can easily manage multiple people translating, and export bilinguals files. Cons One thing I do not like very much is the fact that there aren't very advanced filters to keep track of bigger projects. Alternatives considered [memoQ TMS](https://www.capterra.com/p/162762/memoQ/)[XTM Cloud](https://www.capterra.com/p/157254/XTM-Cloud/)[Smartcat](https://www.capterra.com/p/155255/smartCAT/) Reason for choosing Crowdin I think Crowdin is most useful among those for crowdsourced translation efforts. Review Source FG Federico G. FrontEnd Developer Online Media Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "A complete service for your app" June 6, 2024 5.0 I really enjoy working with it so far and I have only a few complains Pros Crowdin was simple to setup, the UI is very simple and it has a lot of feature. Support always been here via chat when I needed some help. There are a few issue sometimes but overall it's a very complete, robust and useful tool for i18n in our web app Cons It is a bit hard to understand some complex flow and correct implementation with Crowdin. Like it would be very helpful to have some better documentation and explanation of the flow suggested by crowdin. Alternatives considered [Phrase](https://www.capterra.com/p/276186/Phrase/) Reason for choosing Crowdin Missing feature on Phrase that were available on crowdin out of the box. Switched from [Locize](https://www.capterra.com/p/180753/Locize/) pricing, UI and simplicity where better on crowdin Review Source VC Victor C. Volunteer Translator Computer Games Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Crowdin is one of the best platforms for Game Localization" September 30, 2025 5.0 I'm reviewing Crowdin's website, on Chrome, both on the PC and on mobile, since I never used the app. Crowdin is a very useful tool for software localization and team projects. I've started using it in 2020 and it has been a really great experience. The platform offers many options for volunteer translation and localization, which can be an interesting way to get into this market and acquire the know-how. Also, in the project I've been helping the most, I've found a very specialized team of translators that have helped me by teaching the nuances of Game Localization, an opportunity, I believe, very few people have. Overall, Crowdin's features make crowdsourcing feel rewarding. As such, I believe it is one of the best platforms for Game Localization Pros 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. Cons 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. Review Source JK Jakub K. Application specialist Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Crowdin - tool that helps you with translating " September 30, 2025 5.0 I use crowdin mainly for translation or translation assistance for various applications, mainly for Android and iOS devices. Crowdin offers simple and user-friendly UI and UX that everyone can quickly master. Translations are easy, you can vote for and against existing ones, add different languages, translation variants and many other features that I haven't used yet. Pros Very useful tool for everyone who likes to translate strings within apps or any other tools that uses crowdin. Cons 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. Review Source AO Aziza O. Translator Computer Hardware Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Review from a translator " January 28, 2026 5.0 I really appreciate work of developers and designers for creating such platform that helps us with translation Pros It's a very comfortable platform with all necessary tools for translation and work for any professionals Cons Everything was nice, I didn't see any disadvantages, it was really comfortable, easy to log in, good system Review Source RV Radek V. Frontend developer Financial Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Good community first system " March 11, 2026 4.0 Good community driven system to translate a service/software. You can pick desired languages and let volunteers from community to fill in missing translations. Pros Good user interface inside dictionary editor. You can also document each translation term with description and even image, so any translator that then do or review the translation have a good context. Cons If you want instant translation of you app - you can order it (even from different providers). The price of paid translations from professionals is quite steep. Review Source AG Ahiel G. BE engineer Financial Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The Key to Simple Mass Translation" February 19, 2026 5.0 Pros The simplicity of massive translation.Crowdin provides an editor where translators can see the actual UI of the app or website as they work. Cons It takes time to find the location of the translations in the side menus, especially in the different languages. Sometimes switching between projects and files makes it difficult for the user, and even I, as an experienced user, sometimes get confused until I find what I'm looking for. I would be happy if there was an option for automatic translation and its approval by the user. Review Source PR Pablo R. Spanish Translator Computer & Network Security Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Good addons and integration" October 2, 2025 4.0 I worked with crowdin for couple of years and I recommended for team ane indiviaul projects at office or online Pros The AI integration because you work with a tool that is always updating in the world of translation and others areas. Cons Its interfaces that are intuitively to work and the add-ons for working with others translation tools. Review Source MA Manisha A. Freelance Translation Individual & Family Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Freelance Translation in the language pair from English to Hindi" March 20, 2026 5.0 Crowdin is Overall very good. It is easy to understand and covers all translation aspects. It helped me a lot in translation memory. Pros User Interface:- It has very good User Interface. Very good working and easy understanding. It gives memory translation. Cons Learning Curve: I have not seen relearning curve in the system which has not available for future needs. Review Source MY Matthias Y. NA Computer Games Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "A Crowdin review ^^" May 26, 2026 5.0 I discovered crowdin with the video games of Tobspr Games which used to put strings on crowdin to be translated by the community. Pros The simplicity to contribute to open source projets as a translator (video games, development platforms etc.) Cons The interface is a bit bare at first, but when we understand what is usefull and what is not so much, it's ok. Review Source TF Tomáš F. CFO Computer Software Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great localization product" November 9, 2024 5.0 Pros Crowdin has been a huge help for our localization projects. Our Localization manager and all translaters are using this tool on daily basis with ease and without any complaints. The user experience is great as well as the customer experience . The implementation of the tool was a breeze and I can recommend this tool to everyone. Cons I am happy to note that nothing comes to mind at the moment to dislike about Crowdin. Review Source LG Lisa G. Director of Localization Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Crowdin is a great value for large scale crowdsourced project" August 24, 2022 5.0 Overall our experience with Crowdin has been great, their customer service team is very friendly and helpful! Our translators enjoy using it and the only complaints I've heard have been occassional speed issues, but we're not sure if that was their own connectivity issues or Crowdin issues. My only complaint from an administrators standpoint is that it is very difficult to have any sort of feature requests addressed, so unless the request is already on their roadmap or is shared by their much larger clients, it probably won't happen. Pros Crowdin is a huge cost savings compared to our previous software. We don't pay per translator access which is essential for crowdsourced translations and we only hit our string maximum after 5 years. The editor works well on a mobile device, which is key for volunteer translators to be able to contribute whenever they have time and does not exclude those who can only get online through their phones. Editor is robust and they're always adding great apps to add even more functionality. Project management is very simple as file progress/status is easy to track. Cons We would love for translators to see the status of their language for each project from their Profile view, so that they don't have to click into each project in order to see which one has work to be done. We also have needs for some of our volunteers to manage the permission of others, which was a feature when we started with Crowdin, but they removed this feature 2+ years ago and we're still waiting for new permissions to come out to help solve this problem. I would love to see more fine tuned controls for Machine Translation integration. Right now if you wanted to use different engines for each language pair you're not able to do that. Review Source Arasakumar T. Head of Engineering, Plant Utilities Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Perfect tool to work on multilingual contents" August 19, 2023 5.0 You can work concurrently. This is one of the most significant needs; undoubtedly, Crowdin is at its best. The software can be translated located at a time. It does gives the completion status and you don't need followups. Pros I can list many. The best part is Auto suggestions from the previous content or from other sources. You don't have to translate the repetitive words or sentences again. It will suggest the right words accordingly. And it checks grammatical mistakes even in secondary languages like Tamil from India. Cons Nothing big on the downside. The search function could have been better, and the web page is dull. Please include some interactive and vibrant colors. Navigating to a previous page could have been better/ Review Source PT Panagiotis T. Web Developer Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "One of the best platforms for translating or managing translations for your project." August 3, 2023 5.0 Pros The spell check feature is amazing. As a translator I sometimes get corrected in things I didn't even have a grammatical clue. Cons The interface is kind of overwhelming with all the available tools everywhere but it's a matter of time to get used to it. Review Source DM Daryia M. Projetc Manager Financial Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Summary" August 19, 2022 4.0 The services and products that our company provides are focused on many regions, countries and people. It is more than 24 languages. Its really problem but with Crowdin we close this problem, Pros We've been using Crowdin for a long time, so I can honestly say that I like to see the growth and development. You are moving forward in small steps, it's encouraging. Pre-translation -- LOVE it, helps save time Cons You have a lot of cool features that I as a user do not always understand and see. Often we are forced to contact the support service. I would recommend focusing on the UX part Review Source