Locize vs. Crowdin:Live Infrastructure vs. File Management
Crowdin is a robust project management tool for files.
But in a modern CI/CD world, files are the bottleneck. Locize replaces manual syncs with a live, global infrastructure built for the speed of modern development.
Native CI/CD vs. Manual Sync
Crowdin requires you to manage the "sync" between your code and their platform. Locize removes the middleman.
history Crowdin
- File-Centric: You upload files, wait for translation, and download them back.
- Sync Friction: Requires CLI scripts or GitHub Actions to pull translations into your repo.
- Deployment Lag: Translations are only updated when you redeploy your application.
bolt Locize
- Backend-Centric: Locize acts as a live translation API/Backend for your app.
- Zero-Sync: New translations are published to the Locize CDN instantly.
- Hot-Reloading: Fix a typo in the Locize UI and see it live in your app without a code change.
Pricing: Complexity vs. Utility
Crowdin uses a complex mix of hosted strings and Monthly Active Users (MAU) to determine your price.
At Locize, we believe you shouldn't be penalized for your app's success. We use a simple usage-based model. If you have a million users but they only download translations once a month, you don't pay "Enterprise MAU" rates. You pay for the actual data served.