Best Crowdin Alternative 2024: Features & Pricing Compared

Q: What transfers:

- All projects and branches - All translations (every language) - Translation memory - Glossaries - Screenshots and context

Why Consider a Crowdin Alternative?

Crowdin has been a localization staple for years, especially in open-source communities. But as translation needs evolve, many teams find Crowdin lacking in key areas:

Per-seat pricing: At $40/user/month, costs skyrocket as teams grow

No OTA updates: Mobile apps require full releases for translation changes

Dated interface: The UI hasn't kept pace with modern tools

Limited AI: Basic machine translation without context awareness

IntlPull vs Crowdin: Head-to-Head

Pricing Comparison

Team Size	IntlPull	Crowdin
5 users, 5k strings	$39/mo	$200/mo
10 users, 10k strings	$39/mo	$400/mo
25 users, 25k strings	$115/mo	$1,000/mo

5 users, 5k strings	$39/mo	$200/mo
10 users, 10k strings	$39/mo	$400/mo
25 users, 25k strings	$115/mo	$1,000/mo

5 users, 5k strings	$39/mo	$200/mo
10 users, 10k strings	$39/mo	$400/mo
25 users, 25k strings	$115/mo	$1,000/mo

10 users, 10k strings	$39/mo	$400/mo
25 users, 25k strings	$115/mo	$1,000/mo

25 users, 25k strings	$115/mo	$1,000/mo

IntlPull's flat pricing means you pay for strings, not seats. Add unlimited team members without increasing costs.

Feature Comparison

Feature	IntlPull	Crowdin
OTA Mobile Updates	Yes	No
AI Translation (Multi-provider)	Yes	Basic MT
CLI Code Scanner	Yes	No
MCP Integration	Yes	No
GitHub Sync	Yes	Yes
Translation Memory	Yes	Yes
Glossary	Yes	Yes
In-context Editing	Yes	Yes
API	REST & GraphQL	REST

OTA Mobile Updates	Yes	No
AI Translation (Multi-provider)	Yes	Basic MT
CLI Code Scanner	Yes	No
MCP Integration	Yes	No
GitHub Sync	Yes	Yes
Translation Memory	Yes	Yes
Glossary	Yes	Yes
In-context Editing	Yes	Yes
API	REST & GraphQL	REST

OTA Mobile Updates	Yes	No
AI Translation (Multi-provider)	Yes	Basic MT
CLI Code Scanner	Yes	No
MCP Integration	Yes	No
GitHub Sync	Yes	Yes
Translation Memory	Yes	Yes
Glossary	Yes	Yes
In-context Editing	Yes	Yes
API	REST & GraphQL	REST

AI Translation (Multi-provider)	Yes	Basic MT
CLI Code Scanner	Yes	No
MCP Integration	Yes	No
GitHub Sync	Yes	Yes
Translation Memory	Yes	Yes
Glossary	Yes	Yes
In-context Editing	Yes	Yes
API	REST & GraphQL	REST

CLI Code Scanner	Yes	No
MCP Integration	Yes	No
GitHub Sync	Yes	Yes
Translation Memory	Yes	Yes
Glossary	Yes	Yes
In-context Editing	Yes	Yes
API	REST & GraphQL	REST

MCP Integration	Yes	No
GitHub Sync	Yes	Yes
Translation Memory	Yes	Yes
Glossary	Yes	Yes
In-context Editing	Yes	Yes
API	REST & GraphQL	REST

GitHub Sync	Yes	Yes
Translation Memory	Yes	Yes
Glossary	Yes	Yes
In-context Editing	Yes	Yes
API	REST & GraphQL	REST

Translation Memory	Yes	Yes
Glossary	Yes	Yes
In-context Editing	Yes	Yes
API	REST & GraphQL	REST

Glossary	Yes	Yes
In-context Editing	Yes	Yes
API	REST & GraphQL	REST

In-context Editing	Yes	Yes
API	REST & GraphQL	REST

API	REST & GraphQL	REST

The OTA Advantage

Crowdin requires you to:

Export translations

Commit to your repo

Build a new app version

Submit to app stores

Wait for review (1-7 days)

Hope users update

IntlPull's OTA updates:

Change translation in dashboard

Click publish

Users see updates immediately

No app store. No waiting. No hoping users update.

// Your iOS app automatically gets updates
let message = IntlPull.t("promo.banner")
// Change "Summer Sale" to "Fall Sale" instantly

Where Crowdin Still Wins

To be fair, Crowdin excels in some areas:

Open Source Projects

Crowdin's free tier for open-source is genuinely generous. If you're building a community-translated OSS project, Crowdin's marketplace of volunteer translators is valuable.

Community Translation

Crowdin was built for crowdsourced translation. Their voting, suggestions, and community features are mature.

Established Integrations

Years in market means integrations with almost everything.

Migration from Crowdin

Switching is straightforward:

# One command migration
npx intlpull migrate --from crowdin --api-key YOUR_KEY

What transfers:

All projects and branches

All translations (every language)

Translation memory

Glossaries

Screenshots and context

Migration time: ~10 minutes for most projects

Real Cost Savings

Case Study: SaaS Company

Before (Crowdin):

15 team members: $600/month

Annual: $7,200

After (IntlPull):

Professional plan: $115/month

Annual: $1,380

Savings: $5,820/year (81%)

Case Study: Mobile App Startup

Before (Crowdin):

8 team members: $320/month

Plus: 2-week delay per translation update (app store reviews)

After (IntlPull):

Standard plan: $39/month

Plus: Instant OTA updates

Savings: $3,372/year + faster iteration

When to Stay with Crowdin

Crowdin might be better if:

You run an open-source project with community translators

You're deeply integrated and migration cost is high

You specifically need Crowdin's marketplace

Per-seat pricing works for your tiny team

Making the Switch

Step 1: Free Trial

Start with IntlPull's free tier (100 strings). No credit card needed.

Step 2: Import a Test Project

Use our migration tool to import one project and compare workflows.

Step 3: Full Migration

Once satisfied, migrate remaining projects. Takes 10-30 minutes total.

Step 4: Update Integrations

Point your CI/CD to IntlPull. CLI commands are similar:

# Crowdin
crowdin push
crowdin pull

# IntlPull (drop-in replacement)
npx intlpull push
npx intlpull pull

Conclusion

For most developer teams, IntlPull offers:

80% cost savings vs Crowdin's per-seat model

OTA updates that Crowdin simply doesn't have

Modern AI with multiple providers

CLI tools that transform your workflow

The only reason to stay with Crowdin is if you're running an open-source project with community translators.

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