# Crowdin vs Pontoon

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Crowdin

| Attribute | Crowdin | Pontoon |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 57.3 (73% (medium)) | 49.6 (45% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 39 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 0 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 1,673 |
| 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":"Pontoon is Mozilla's translation management system that enables communities worldwide to translate Mozilla software and websites. It integrates directly with version control systems, supporting multiple localization file formats and providing tools for large-scale translation management. It is indexed under Localization I18N.","source":"https://pontoon.mozilla.org","question":"What is Pontoon?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Pontoon is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the BSD-3-Clause licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://pontoon.mozilla.org","question":"Is Pontoon free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Pontoon. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://pontoon.mozilla.org","question":"What platforms does Pontoon support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Pontoon can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://pontoon.mozilla.org","question":"Can Pontoon be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 5 integrations for Pontoon, including Git, Mercurial, Google Translate, Microsoft Translator and Microsoft Terminology Service. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://pontoon.mozilla.org","question":"What does Pontoon integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Pontoon is published under the BSD-3-Clause 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/mozilla/pontoon","question":"Is Pontoon open source?","confidence":0.95}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"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. | A platform for managing translations in open source software, powered by community contributions and integrated with version control systems to organize and store translation work. |
| 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}` | - |
| integrations.count | 700 | 5 |
| 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":"Git"},{"name":"Mercurial"},{"name":"Google Translate"},{"name":"Microsoft Translator"},{"name":"Microsoft Terminology Service"}]` |
| language.primary | - | Python |
| license.spdx | - | BSD-3-Clause |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"summary":"Free tier available","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://crowdin.com","retrievedAt":"2026-09-09T12:28:15.730Z"}` | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://pontoon.mozilla.org","retrievedAt":"2026-08-20T12:47:58.482Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | low | free |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| release.cadence_days | - | 1 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/mozilla/pontoon/releases/tag/v2026.10.08","date":"2026-10-08T23:15:57Z","type":"stable","version":"v2026.10.08"},{"url":"https://github.com/mozilla/pontoon/releases/tag/v2026.09.23","date":"2026-09-23T23:12:46Z","type":"stable","version":"v2026.09.23"},{"url":"https://github.com/mozilla/pontoon/releases/tag/v2026.09.22","date":"2026-09-22T23:13:56Z","type":"stable","version":"v2026.09.22"},{"url":"https://github.com/mozilla/pontoon/releases/tag/v2026.09.21","date":"2026-09-21T23:14:21Z","type":"stable","version":"v2026.09.21"},{"url":"https://github.com/mozilla/pontoon/releases/tag/v2026.09.17","date":"2026-09-17T23:13:16Z","type":"stable","version":"v2026.09.17"},{"url":"https://github.com/mozilla/pontoon/releases/tag/v2026.09.16","date":"2026-09-16T23:14:10Z","type":"stable","version":"v2026.09.16"},{"url":"https://github.com/mozilla/pontoon/releases/tag/v2026.09.15","date":"2026-09-15T23:14:20Z","type":"stable","version":"v2026.09.15"},{"url":"https://github.com/mozilla/pontoon/releases/tag/v2026.09.14","date":"2026-09-14T23:13:54Z","type":"stable","version":"v2026.09.14"},{"url":"https://github.com/mozilla/pontoon/releases/tag/v2026.09.10","date":"2026-09-10T23:12:48Z","type":"stable","version":"v2026.09.10"},{"url":"https://github.com/mozilla/pontoon/releases/tag/v2026.09.09","date":"2026-09-09T23:14:07Z","type":"stable","version":"v2026.09.09"},{"url":"https://github.com/mozilla/pontoon/releases/tag/v2026.09.08","date":"2026-09-08T23:14:26Z","type":"stable","version":"v2026.09.08"},{"url":"https://github.com/mozilla/pontoon/releases/tag/v2026.09.03","date":"2026-09-03T23:13:40Z","type":"stable","version":"v2026.09.03"},{"url":"https://github.com/mozilla/pontoon/releases/tag/v2026.09.02","date":"2026-09-02T23:13:52Z","type":"stable","version":"v2026.09.02"},{"url":"https://github.com/mozilla/pontoon/releases/tag/v2026.08.31","date":"2026-08-31T23:14:11Z","type":"stable","version":"v2026.08.31"},{"url":"https://github.com/mozilla/pontoon/releases/tag/v2026.08.28","date":"2026-08-28T01:45:10Z","type":"stable","version":"v2026.08.28"},{"url":"https://github.com/mozilla/pontoon/releases/tag/v2026.08.27","date":"2026-08-27T00:11:59Z","type":"stable","version":"v2026.08.27"},{"url":"https://github.com/mozilla/pontoon/releases/tag/v2026.08.25","date":"2026-08-25T23:09:34Z","type":"stable","version":"v2026.08.25"},{"url":"https://github.com/mozilla/pontoon/releases/tag/v2026.08.19","date":"2026-08-19T08:54:25Z","type":"stable","version":"v2026.08.19"},{"url":"https://github.com/mozilla/pontoon/releases/tag/2018-12-19","date":"2018-12-19T14:37:35Z","type":"stable","version":"2018-12-19"},{"url":"https://github.com/mozilla/pontoon/releases/tag/2015-08-01","date":"2015-08-21T16:06:59Z","type":"stable","version":"2015-08-01"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.hipaa | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | - | 7.8 |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fmozilla%2Fpontoon&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Localization I18N)

| Capability | Crowdin | Pontoon |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **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 2026-10-16T19:27:57.692Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*