Best Computer-Assisted Translation Software in 2026
Updated
In short: BasicCAT is ranked #1 of 29 as of 5 October 2026, ahead of locAGI and Supervertaler Workbench. The best-ranked option with a free plan is locAGI. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Wordfast at $1/mo.
When translation work involves repeated content or preferred terms, computer-assisted translation software offers capabilities to compare for managing that process. Look at translation memory and terminology management alongside alignment tools and QA checks. Deployment model and offline desktop use can help you assess how each option fits your working setup. locAGI, BasicCAT, and Supervertaler Workbench are among the entries to consider. Compare free-plan availability and paid-from pricing as well, then weigh these details against how you handle terminology, reuse prior translations, and review output.
29 computer-assisted translation software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
6 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BasicCATWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 2 | locAGIWeb · Mac · Linux · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 3 | Supervertaler WorkbenchWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 4 | CafeTran EspressoWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | €6.67/mo | 6.4 | |
| 5 | Déjà Vu X3Windows | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 6 | TextUnitedWeb · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | €150/mo | 6.4 | |
| 7 | XTM CloudWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | $1,375/mo | 5.4 |
| 8 | LokalizeWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 9 | SmartcatAPI | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | $100/mo | 5.3 |
| 10 | MatecatAPI | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 11 | Open TLCWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 12 | OpenTM2Windows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 13 | SegmovaWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 14 | VertoWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 15 | Across Language ServerAPI | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 16 | BitextorLinux | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 17 | Fluency NowWindows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $15/mo | 5.1 |
| 18 | SwordfishWindows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $11.67/mo | 5.1 |
| 19 | TradosWeb · Windows · API | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | £24/mo | 5.1 |
| 20 | VersQWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 21 | CentusWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $145/mo | 5.0 |
| 22 | PhraseAPI | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
| 23 | WordfastAPI | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | $1/mo | 4.9 |
| 24 | ApSIC XbenchWindows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
| 25 | LILTAPI | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Translation memory | Terminology management |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BasicCAT | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 2 | locAGI | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 3 | Supervertaler Workbench | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 4 | CafeTran Espresso | 6.4 | Free plan | €6.67/mo | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 5 | Déjà Vu X3 | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 6 | TextUnited | 6.4 | Free plan | €150/mo | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 7 | XTM Cloud | 5.4 | No | $1,375/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 8 | Lokalize | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 9 | Smartcat | 5.3 | No | $100/mo | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 10 | Matecat | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 11 | Open TLC | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 12 | OpenTM2 | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 13 | Segmova | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 14 | Verto | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | 15 /user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 15 | Across Language Server | 5.1 | No | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| 16 | Bitextor | 5.1 | No | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| 17 | Fluency Now | 5.1 | No | $15/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 18 | Swordfish | 5.1 | No | $11.67/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 19 | Trados | 5.1 | No | £24/mo | No | — | Yes | — |
| 20 | VersQ | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 21 | Centus | 5.0 | No | $145/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 22 | Phrase | 4.9 | No | — | No | — | Yes | — |
| 23 | Wordfast | 4.9 | No | $1/mo | No | — | Yes | — |
| 24 | ApSIC Xbench | 4.8 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 25 | LILT | 4.8 | No | — | No | — | Yes | — |
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Questions about this list
Which computer-assisted translation software is ranked first on Freedom251?
BasicCAT is ranked #1 of 29 with a score of 6.5. locAGI is second and Supervertaler Workbench third.
How many of these have a free plan?
6 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Wordfast has the lowest first paid tier we found: $1/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.