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Best for: Software teams and open-source projects localizing apps with community help.
Biggest catch: Hosted-word limits apply across every project under your account.
Skip it if: You want published per-seat prices without talking to sales.
Price: Free plan available; paid plans meter hosted words (source words x target languages) with per-account limits. (checked Nov 8, 2026)
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AI Productivity Tools · Translation
Best for: People and teams who need polished text and document translation with glossary control.
Pros
- Free version translates 50,000 characters per month, and a polished consumer translator is free to use
- Clear plan ladder: Individual EUR 7.49/mo (300k chars), Team EUR 24.99/user/mo (1M chars), Business EUR 49.99/user/mo (unlimited)
- Paid plans train no data on your texts; ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type 2 certified
Biggest catch
File translations are metered per user per month (3 on Individual, 20 on Team), which adds up for document-heavy work
Skip it if: You translate large document batches on a tight budget — per-user file limits apply.
Starting price: Free version: 50,000 characters/mo. Individual EUR 7.49/mo (300k chars/mo), Team EUR 24.99/user/mo (1M chars), Business EUR 49.99/user/mo (unlimited, fair use). 30-day free trial. (checked Nov 8, 2026)
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AI Model Deployment · Translation
Best for: Developers adding translation to apps with steady, predictable volume.
Pros
- First 500,000 characters per month free, applied as a $10 monthly credit
- NMT translation is $20 per million characters after the free allowance — pure pay-as-you-go, no subscription
- LLM-based translation at $10/M input plus $10/M output for higher-quality passes
Biggest catch
Developer product: you call the API or build the UX; no consumer app in this pricing
Skip it if: You want a no-code translator app — the free consumer translator covers that.
Starting price: First 500,000 chars/mo free ($10 credit); NMT $20/M chars after; LLM $10/M in + $10/M out; custom models $80/M; documents $0.08/page. (checked Nov 8, 2026)
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AI Productivity Tools · Translation
Best for: Localization teams running continuous, multi-language translation workflows.
Pros
- 15-day free trial before any commitment
- Smartwords annual allowance is shared across workspaces, so unused words are not stranded in one team
- Machine translation plus human-quality editing in one continuous workflow
Biggest catch
Basic plans start from $1,200/year — built for teams, not individuals
Skip it if: You need one-off or personal translations — the entry price is team-scale.
Starting price: Free 15-day trial, then Basic plans from $1,200/year up to custom Enterprise; usage metered in Smartwords (annual allowance). (checked Nov 8, 2026)
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