translate5 is an open-source translation management system for coordinating translation projects and collaborative workflows. It includes translation memory, terminology management, quality checks, and alignment tools. translate5 AI supports translation, post-editing, review, pre-translation, and automated quality estimation with cloud or on-premises language models. translate5 Visual adds live layout previews, comments, annotations, and print approval workflows; TermPortal provides centralized glossary management with images, cross-references, TBX import and export, and proposal and approval workflows. The system integrates with DeepL, Google and Microsoft machine translation, several LLMs, CAT formats, Plunet, GroupShare, and WorldServer. Its user-interface functions are available through a REST API, and it supports plug-ins, external services, and standalone components. Deployment options include shared or private cloud, on-premises, hybrid, and multicloud. The maker describes its Germany-hosted cloud as GDPR-compliant, with daily infrastructure snapshots and separate daily data backups. The downloadable version is free but excludes several plug-ins, including AI, Visual, InstantTranslate, TermPortal, and the DeepL Connector. Paid plans start at 2400.00 EUR per year, and a free 30-day trial is available. The maker presents it for industrial companies, language service providers, and developers.
Who it is for
translate5 suits industrial companies and language service providers managing collaborative translation work, as well as developers seeking an extensible system. Its deployment choices may suit teams working in cloud, on-premises, hybrid, or multicloud environments.
What is good
- Includes translation memory, terminology management, QA checks, and alignment.
- Supports cloud and on-premises language models for AI features.
- Offers shared, private-cloud, on-premises, hybrid, and multicloud deployment.
- A free 30-day trial is available.
- Maker says the hosted cloud is GDPR-compliant and hosted in Germany.
What to know first
- Free download excludes several named plug-ins.
- Basic plan costs 2400.00 EUR per year.
- Basic and all-features user plans exclude API usage and automated UI access.
- Offline desktop use is not available.
Verdict
translate5 combines project workflows with translation, review, terminology, and integration options. Check the plan limits and plug-in exclusions against the features and deployment model your team needs.
Get started with translate5
- Visit the translate5 website.
- Choose a hosted test system or request the free 30-day trial.
- Select a deployment approach: shared or private cloud, on-premises, hybrid or multicloud.
- Choose a plan based on user count, word volume and required features.
- Contact MittagQI for professional development, roadmaps or support.
Limits to know first
The free downloadable version excludes translate5 AI, Visual, InstantTranslate, TermPortal and the DeepL Connector, among other plug-ins. The €2,400/year basic plan covers one main user and 10 linguists with unlimited words, but excludes several named features and API usage; the €4,440/year all-features user plan has the same user allowance and no API usage or automated UI access.
Questions about translate5
Is translate5 open source?
Yes. translate5 is an open-source translation management system.
Is there a free plan or trial?
A free downloadable version is available, with some plug-ins excluded. The maker also offers a free 30-day trial and says buyers can request a hosted test system.
What does translate5 cost?
The User-based basic features plan is €2,400/year, and User-based all features is €4,440/year. Volume-based costs €10,900/year; the Flatrate price is available by contacting the maker.
Which platforms and deployment options are supported?
The listed platforms are API, self-hosted and web. Deployment options include shared or private cloud, on-premises, hybrid and multicloud.
What integrations are listed?
Integrations include DeepL, Google and Microsoft machine translation, several LLMs, CAT formats, Plunet, GroupShare and WorldServer.
Who provides support?
MittagQI provides professional code development, roadmaps and support for translate5.
translate5 plans and pricing
All plansCompared on computer-assisted translation software
- Free plan
- No
- Translation memory
- Yes
- Terminology management
- Yes
- QA checks
- Yes
- Alignment tool
- Yes
- Deployment model
- hybrid
- Offline desktop use
- No
