# Crowdin vs i18next

| Attribute | Crowdin | i18next |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 57.3 (73% (medium)) | 56.8 (62% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 15 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 49,895 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 8,640 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Crowdin is an AI-powered localization platform that automates content translation management with support for Git integration, over-the-air updates, and extensive third-party connections. It provides tools for translation teams to collaborate using translation memory, glossaries, and AI-powered suggestions. It is indexed under Localization I18N.","source":"https://crowdin.com","question":"What is Crowdin?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Crowdin offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://crowdin.com","question":"Is Crowdin free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Crowdin supports the web, iOS, Android and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://crowdin.com","question":"What platforms does Crowdin support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Crowdin can be deployed cloud / SaaS, hybrid and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://crowdin.com","question":"Can Crowdin be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 10 integrations for Crowdin, including GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Azure Repos, WPML, Paligo, OpenAI and Anthropic, plus 2 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://crowdin.com","question":"What does Crowdin integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed ISO 27001, HIPAA and GDPR for Crowdin. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Crowdin not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://crowdin.com/security","question":"What security certifications does Crowdin have?","confidence":0.7}]` | `[{"answer":"A command-line interface that consolidates key extraction from source code, type safety generation, locale file management, linting, and integration with cloud translation platforms into a single tool. It supports AST-based analysis to automatically identify translatable strings and integrates with services like Locize for cloud-based translation workflows. It is indexed under Localization I18N.","source":"https://www.i18next.com","question":"What is i18next?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"i18next offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.i18next.com","question":"Is i18next free?","confidence":0.56},{"answer":"i18next supports a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.i18next.com","question":"What platforms does i18next support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for i18next, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.i18next.com","question":"Can i18next be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. i18next is published under the MIT licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/i18next/i18next","question":"Is i18next open source?","confidence":0.95}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A cloud-based localization management platform that streamlines translation workflows through AI-assisted translation, collaboration tools, and integrations with development and design tools. Teams can automate content sync, manage translation quality, and deliver translations across web and mobile applications. | An internationalization framework that provides core translation features including pluralization rules and contextual translations. Works independently or with optional management services for larger teams. |
| features.capabilities | `{"qa_checks":true,"ota_updates":true,"self_hostable":true,"in_context_editing":true,"translation_memory":true,"glossary_terminology":true,"managed_translation_services":true}` | `{"qa_checks":true,"self_hostable":true,"cldr_plural_rules":true,"managed_translation_services":true}` |
| integrations.count | 700 | 1 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"GitLab"},{"name":"Bitbucket"},{"name":"Azure Repos"},{"name":"WPML"},{"name":"Paligo"},{"name":"OpenAI"},{"name":"Anthropic"},{"name":"Azure AI"},{"name":"NVIDIA AI"},{"name":"Figma","native":true},{"name":"Slack","native":true},{"name":"Google Gemini","native":true,"category":"ai"},{"name":"Microsoft Azure OpenAI","native":true,"category":"ai"},{"name":"Mistral AI","native":true,"category":"ai"},{"name":"DeepSeek","native":true,"category":"ai"},{"name":"xAI (Grok)","native":true,"category":"ai"},{"name":"Credal","native":true,"category":"ai"},{"name":"Groq","native":true,"category":"ai"},{"name":"Fireworks AI","native":true,"category":"ai"},{"name":"Cohere","native":true,"category":"ai"}]` | `[{"name":"Locize"},{"name":"inlang Paraglide"}]` |
| language.primary | - | JavaScript |
| license.spdx | - | MIT |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"summary":"Free tier available","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://crowdin.com","retrievedAt":"2026-09-09T12:28:15.730Z"}` | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"Open source library. Optional paid service (Locize) available for translation management.","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.i18next.com","retrievedAt":"2026-10-15T20:22:10.495Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | low | free |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| release.cadence_days | - | 3 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/i18next/i18next/releases/tag/v26.4.6","date":"2026-10-15T17:52:48Z","type":"stable","version":"v26.4.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/i18next/i18next/releases/tag/v26.4.5","date":"2026-10-14T14:24:58Z","type":"stable","version":"v26.4.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/i18next/i18next/releases/tag/v26.4.4","date":"2026-10-12T07:02:52Z","type":"stable","version":"v26.4.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/i18next/i18next/releases/tag/v26.4.3","date":"2026-10-10T06:18:17Z","type":"stable","version":"v26.4.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/i18next/i18next/releases/tag/v26.4.2","date":"2026-09-03T19:26:49Z","type":"stable","version":"v26.4.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/i18next/i18next/releases/tag/v26.4.1","date":"2026-09-01T04:35:08Z","type":"stable","version":"v26.4.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/i18next/i18next/releases/tag/v26.4.0","date":"2026-08-20T09:23:18Z","type":"stable","version":"v26.4.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/i18next/i18next/releases/tag/v26.3.6","date":"2026-07-09T13:41:43Z","type":"stable","version":"v26.3.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/i18next/i18next/releases/tag/v26.3.5","date":"2026-07-08T14:10:40Z","type":"stable","version":"v26.3.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/i18next/i18next/releases/tag/v26.3.4","date":"2026-06-30T06:23:42Z","type":"stable","version":"v26.3.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/i18next/i18next/releases/tag/v26.3.3","date":"2026-06-26T11:23:27Z","type":"stable","version":"v26.3.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/i18next/i18next/releases/tag/v26.3.2","date":"2026-06-24T04:54:03Z","type":"stable","version":"v26.3.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/i18next/i18next/releases/tag/v26.3.1","date":"2026-06-03T14:13:49Z","type":"stable","version":"v26.3.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/i18next/i18next/releases/tag/v26.3.0","date":"2026-05-26T12:58:38Z","type":"stable","version":"v26.3.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/i18next/i18next/releases/tag/v26.2.0","date":"2026-05-14T19:18:56Z","type":"stable","version":"v26.2.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/i18next/i18next/releases/tag/v26.1.0","date":"2026-05-11T07:36:51Z","type":"stable","version":"v26.1.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/i18next/i18next/releases/tag/v26.0.10","date":"2026-05-07T05:28:35Z","type":"stable","version":"v26.0.10"},{"url":"https://github.com/i18next/i18next/releases/tag/v26.0.9","date":"2026-05-06T10:50:05Z","type":"stable","version":"v26.0.9"},{"url":"https://github.com/i18next/i18next/releases/tag/v26.0.8","date":"2026-04-24T19:19:38Z","type":"stable","version":"v26.0.8"},{"url":"https://github.com/i18next/i18next/releases/tag/v26.0.7","date":"2026-04-23T15:15:16Z","type":"stable","version":"v26.0.7"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.hipaa | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | - | 4.7 |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":2,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=i18next&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":"MODERATE"}` |

## Capabilities (Localization I18N)

| Capability | Crowdin | i18next |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Cldr plural rules | - | ✓ |
| Rtl bidi support | - | - |
| Translation memory | ✓ | - |
| Glossary terminology | ✓ | - |
| In context editing | ✓ | - |
| Ota updates | ✓ | - |
| Self hostable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Managed translation services | ✓ | ✓ |
| Qa checks | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:39:08.035Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*