Déjà Vu X3

Déjà Vu X3 is a Windows desktop computer-assisted translation environment built around translation memory, terminology and quality assurance. It fits translators and language teams with reusable databases and varied client files; the free edition is mainly useful for satellite work after evaluation, while paid editions provide broader project capacity.

Choose it when database-driven suggestions, live document previews and CAT-tool interoperability matter. Look elsewhere if you need a Mac-native workflow or an unrestricted free solo CAT application.

Overview

Déjà Vu X3 combines translation memory, terminology management, alignment and customizable QA in one desktop application. DeepMiner mines translation memories and terminology databases to assemble phrases and repair fuzzy matches. AutoWrite proposes terms, phrases and sentences from those databases for selection during translation. The practical advantage grows with the quality and size of your existing language assets; newcomers with little reusable material will get less from these automation features.

Live Preview shows progress in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and PDF files, helping translators see the target document while working. File support covers Office documents, PDF, XLIFF, SDLXLIFF, TMX, XML, YAML, InDesign, HTML and many other formats. Interoperability includes TMX, Studio packages, SDLXLIFF, MemoQ XLIFF, Wordfast TXML, RTF external view, TTX and Trados Workbench formats, which is useful when projects arrive from different CAT environments.

Key features

Assistance and terminology

Translation memory and terminology databases feed both DeepMiner and AutoWrite, turning prior work into match repairs and selectable suggestions. Terminology management supports consistent vocabulary across projects.

Quality and production control

The QA module checks terminology consistency, formatting, numbers and tags. Because rules are customizable, teams can adapt checks to project requirements rather than relying only on fixed defaults. The alignment tool helps create reusable translation assets from source and target material.

Collaboration and integrations

Workgroup enables real-time sharing of translation memories and termbases, multilingual projects and workload splitting. Machine-translation integrations include Google Translate, Microsoft Translate, ITranslate4, MyMemory Translate, Systran, Promt Translation and Asia Online Language Studio. Dragon NaturallySpeaking integration adds voice commands and speech recognition for users who want speech input in the workflow.

Pricing

The pricing model is freemium. A Professional trial installs the full Professional version for 30 days, then switches to FREE mode. Paid pricing starts at €420, while the published free plan costs nothing.

Workgroup is also sold in five-, 10-, 20- and 50-license editions, all with custom pricing. Professional is more constrained in languages and memories, while Workgroup is the clear choice when shared resources or larger multilingual projects justify team licensing. After the evaluation period, FREE is not a full continuation of Professional: it is intended to view and work on satellite projects sent by translation firms, including standalone and Workgroup-prepared satellite projects.

Platforms

Déjà Vu X3 is desktop software for Windows. Atril lists Windows XP through Windows 10 and older Windows Server releases as supported. ARM-based Macs cannot run DVX3, even through a Windows virtual machine, so Mac users need another platform or tool. Atril provides a resource center, support-request pages and support by email at [email protected]. It says it uses reasonable commercial efforts to protect personal data and does not sell or otherwise market personal data to third parties except Atril partners.

Who it's for

Professional suits translators whose projects fit two target languages and five memories or termbases per target language. Workgroup suits agencies and teams that need up to 24 target languages, unlimited per-language memories and termbases, real-time sharing and workload splitting. Free is best for recipients of satellite projects or limited standalone work after the 30-day Professional evaluation. The broad format and CAT-tool support also suit translators moving files between clients and systems.

Pros and cons

• Pro: DeepMiner and AutoWrite turn existing memories and terminology into practical match repairs and suggestions.
• Pro: Customizable checks cover terminology, formatting, numbers and tags, while Live Preview covers common Office and PDF deliverables.
• Pro: Workgroup adds shared memories, termbases, multilingual projects and workload splitting.
• Con: Windows-only support excludes native Mac workflows, and ARM-based Macs cannot use a virtual machine workaround.
• Con: Free mode is narrowly focused on satellite projects after the 30-day Professional evaluation.
• Con: Professional limits projects to two target languages and five memories and termbases per target language; paid plan prices are custom.

Alternatives

BasicCAT is a free, open-source CAT tool for Linux, macOS and Windows, making it a better fit when cross-platform access and zero price matter more than Déjà Vu X3's Workgroup features.

CafeTran Espresso offers Linux, macOS and Windows support, a free tier capped at 1,000 translation units and 500 glossary terms, and an €80-per-year subscription.

locAGI is a freemium API, Linux, macOS and web platform with a free-forever platform tier and unlimited seats.

Lokalize is a free, open-source option for Linux, macOS and Windows.

Supervertaler Workbench is a free option for Linux, macOS and Windows.

ApSIC Xbench offers free Xbench 2.9 and a €99-per-year Xbench 3.0 plan for Windows.

Matecat is a free web-oriented platform with unlimited features, users and projects.

OpenTM2 is a free, open-source Windows translation-memory tool.

For broader comparisons, see Computer-Assisted Translation Software and Translation Software.

Verdict

Déjà Vu X3 is a strong choice for Windows translators and teams that can exploit translation memories, terminology databases, QA rules and broad file interoperability. Its main reason to choose it is the combination of database-driven assistance and Workgroup collaboration; its main reason to look elsewhere is the Windows restriction and the limited role of FREE mode for solo users.