Trados
What Trados is
Trados is a translation platform for localization professionals, translators, language service providers, and organizations managing multilingual content. It provides translation memory, glossary tools, terminology management, document translation, and API access. Studio stores approved terminology and suggests consistent wording across languages and scripts, while the homepage says it handles more than 50 file types. Browser-based Trados Go works on any device without installation, and browser users can choose files from OneDrive, Dropbox, Box, and Google Drive. AI Bridge connects with OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, and DeepSeek. Each Studio license includes Language Weaver machine translation up to 6 million characters annually. Desktop editing is officially supported on Windows, not macOS. Trados offers a 14-day trial and lists Go from £24 a month or £288 a year, with prices excluding VAT. There is no free plan.
Who it suits
Trados suits professional translators, localization teams, language service providers, and organizations managing multilingual files. Browser users can work across devices, while desktop editing requires Windows support.
What it does well
- Translation memory and glossary tools
- Supports more than 50 file types
- Browser access without installation
- API and cloud-storage integrations
- 14-day trial
What to know first
- No free plan
- Desktop editor not officially supported on macOS
- Machine translation capped at 6 million characters
- Direct technical support requires an agreement
Limits
Trados Go includes 1 million target words per year. Freelance includes unlimited desktop target words and 1 million cloud target words per year; Studio licenses include Language Weaver machine translation up to 6 million characters a year.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Trados Go Monthly | paid monthly · 1 million target words per year | £24 a month |
| Trados Go Annual | paid yearly · 1 million target words per year | £288 a year |
| Trados Freelance Monthly | paid monthly · Unlimited target words on desktop · 1 million target words per year in the cloud | £34 a month |
| Trados Freelance Annual | paid yearly · Unlimited target words on desktop · 1 million target words per year in the cloud | £408 a year |
| Trados Team | billed annually; volume-based; from $1688 / month · 4 million target words/year · starting from 3 concurrent users · 1 online-editor seat · API access add-on · built-in connectors add-on | $1,688 a month |
| Trados Freelance subscription | per year · Unlimited desktop target words · 1 million cloud target words/year · 150+ apps · Windows desktop | $408 a year |
| Trados Business | custom pricing; billed annually · 8 million target words/year · starting from 5 concurrent users · 5 premium-editor seats · API access add-on · SSO add-on | On request |
| Trados Freelance | The page shows £34 per month, paid monthly, or £408 paid yearly; prices exclude VAT. · Unlimited desktop target words · 1m cloud target words per year · Windows desktop editor | On request |
The first 8 of 11 plans, as trados.com lists them, read 20 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word. Every plan
Getting started
- Visit https://www.trados.com/.
- Choose a plan: Trados Go is £24.00 per month or £288.00 per year; Freelance is £34.00 per month or £408.00 per year.
- Use the 14-day trial if you want to try Trados before subscribing.
- For browser-based use, open Trados Go without installing software.
- For desktop editing, use Microsoft Windows.
Verdict
Trados offers translation memory, terminology control, file handling, and browser or Windows workflows. Plan limits, Windows desktop support, and paid support requirements should guide selection.
Questions
Is there a free plan?
No. Trados offers a 14-day trial.
How much do the listed monthly plans cost?
Trados Go Monthly is £24 a month, and Trados Freelance Monthly is £34 a month. Prices exclude VAT.
Which platforms does Trados support?
The listed platforms are API, web, and Windows. Trados Go is browser-based and works on any device; the desktop editor is officially supported on Windows, not macOS.
Does Trados connect to cloud storage?
Browser users can select files from OneDrive, Dropbox, Box, and Google Drive.
What does Trados include for terminology and translation?
It offers document translation, translation memory, and glossary tools. Studio stores approved terminology and suggests consistent wording across languages and scripts.
Who makes Trados?
Trados is part of RWS, which describes itself as a provider of technology-enabled language, content, and intellectual property services.
Facts from Trados's own pages
- AI assistant
- The desktop AI Assistant combines an LLM with linguistic resources to apply terminology, change tone and shorten text. · trados.com, 14 Oct 2026
- AI providers
- AI Bridge connects to providers including OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, and DeepSeek. · trados.com, 5 Oct 2026
- API access
- Yes · trados.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Cloud access
- Trados Go is browser-based, works on any device, and requires no software download or installation. · trados.com, 5 Oct 2026
- Cloud security
- RWS states that Language Cloud encrypts data in transit and at rest, separates tenant data, performs OWASP testing and supports GDPR requests. · trados.com, 14 Oct 2026
- Company founded
- RWS lists 1958 as its founding year. · rws.com, 14 Oct 2026
- Company headquarters
- RWS lists its headquarters in Maidenhead, United Kingdom. · rws.com, 14 Oct 2026
- Company legal name
- The maker identifies itself as RWS Holdings plc, with Trados as part of RWS. · rws.com, 14 Oct 2026
- Company relationship
- Trados is part of RWS, which the company describes as a provider of technology-enabled language, content, and intellectual property services. · trados.com, 5 Oct 2026
- Company size
- RWS reports 7,649 full-time employees as of 30 September 2025. · rws.com, 14 Oct 2026
- Connectors
- Built-in browser connectors support OneDrive, Dropbox, Box and Google Drive. · trados.com, 14 Oct 2026
- Data residency
- Language Cloud hosting options include AWS Frankfurt and AWS Montreal. · trados.com, 14 Oct 2026
- Desktop support
- The pricing page says the desktop editor is officially supported on Microsoft Windows and is not officially supported on macOS. · trados.com, 5 Oct 2026
- Developer APIs
- RWS provides Trados Cloud API, Language Weaver API and Trados Studio SDK resources. · developers.rws.com, 14 Oct 2026
- Documentation depth
- Developer documentation is generated with DocFX and links to API, SDK, licensing, AppStore publishing and a developer community. · developers.rws.com, 14 Oct 2026
- Document translation
- Yes · trados.com, 20 Sept 2026
- File support
- The Trados homepage says Studio handles more than 50 file types. · trados.com, 5 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- No · trados.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Glossary tools
- Yes · trados.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- The pricing page says browser users can select files from OneDrive, Dropbox, Box, and Google Drive. · trados.com, 5 Oct 2026
- Limit: learning curve
- Review summaries repeatedly identify a steep learning curve and an interface that can feel complex or unintuitive. · softwareadvice.com, 14 Oct 2026
- Limit: offline review
- A G2 enterprise reviewer says offline review is unavailable because bilingual files cannot be downloaded, requiring reviewers to stay online. · g2.com, 14 Oct 2026
- Limit: price
- GetApp and G2 reviewers frequently say Trados is expensive, especially for occasional users or compared with alternatives. · getapp.com, 14 Oct 2026
- Limit: usability
- G2 reviewers complain that the interface looks dated, navigation is cumbersome and newer contributors need more onboarding. · g2.com, 14 Oct 2026
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