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ApSIC Xbench vs Crowdin

Both stand on localization management software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

ApSIC Xbench

Free plan ExtensionWindows

Xbench offers terminology search and a broad set of predefined and custom QA checks, alongside a 30-day trial. Consider the paid 3.0 edition for current development; the free 2.9 edition is non-Unicode and frozen.

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Crowdin

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4

Crowdin brings translation tools, developer workflows, integrations, and quality controls into one localization platform. Check plan-specific hosted-word limits when choosing a plan.

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The facts

	ApSIC Xbench	Crowdin
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Extension, Windows	Android, API, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Xbench 3.0: €99 a year	Free or on request
Plans published	2	5
Maker	Not published	Crowdin
Website	xbench.net	crowdin.com
On localization management software	#3 of 63	#1 of 63

ApSIC Xbench: what it does well

Searches bilingual references in common CAT formats.
Predefined checks cover completeness, numbers, tags, and terminology.
Custom checklists can use regex or Word wildcards.
Hunspell dictionaries cover 48 languages.
Fully functional 30-day trial is available.

What to know first

Xbench 3.0 costs €99/year + VAT (if applicable).
The free Xbench 2.9 edition is non-Unicode.
Development of Xbench 2.9 is frozen.
Email support is available, but phone support is not.

Crowdin: what it does well

Supports more than 100 file formats.
Lists more than 700 apps and integrations.
Built-in QA checks and in-context UI previews.
Free plan and 14-day Team trial.
ISO/IEC 27001 certified, according to Crowdin.

What to know first

Hosted-word limits apply across the account or organization.
Included hosted-word amounts depend on the plan.
Enterprise pricing is not listed.

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