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Baidu Translate vs DeepL Write
Both stand on live speech translation apps. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+5
Choose Baidu Translate if you need broad language coverage across text, documents, images or speech, or want APIs and private deployment options. Teams should check the user minimums and per-user quotas attached to the listed team and enterprise plans.
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Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+4
DeepL Write combines text revision tools with multiple app, extension, and integration options. The free version has monthly character and file limits, while Write Pro is an add-on billed annually.
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| Baidu Translate | DeepL Write | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | No |
| Runs on | Android, API, Extension, iPhone, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | Android, API, Extension, iPhone, Mac, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | 团队版: 99 CNY a year | Individual: $8.74 a month |
| Plans published | 8 | 7 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | fanyi.baidu.com | deepl.com |
| On live speech translation apps | #1 of 52 | #2 of 52 |
Baidu Translate: what it does well
- General text API covers more than 200 languages and 40,000 language directions.
- Document API supports 11 formats, including scanned PDFs.
- Image translation can place translated text back into the scene.
- Speech translation combines recognition, translation and speech synthesis.
- Offers API integration and private deployment options.
What to know first
- Team and enterprise plans require minimum user counts of 5, 10 or 15.
- Image translation supports 25 languages.
- Speech translation supports more than 10 languages.
DeepL Write: what it does well
- Offers corrections, alternatives, and rephrasing
- Lists 19 writing languages
- Available on desktop, mobile, and browser extensions
- Team plans include single sign-on
- Free version allows 50,000 characters monthly
What to know first
- Free file translations are limited to one monthly
- Free file translations support files up to 5 MB
- Write Pro is a paid add-on
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