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Smartcat vs TextUnited
Both stand on 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 API
Smartcat brings document and website translation together with translation memory, glossary tools, and API access. Compare the annual plan allowances and prices, noting that Autonomous has no listed price.
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Free plan APIWeb
Choose TextUnited if your organization needs multilingual workflows across files, websites or software systems, with terminology controls and options for human review. The free plan supports an individual user with monthly word and PDF-page limits; teams needing more capacity can consider TEAM at €150/mo or OnePlatform at €780/mo.
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| Smartcat | TextUnited | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API | API, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Adapt: $1,200 a year | Self-Service TEAM: €150 a month |
| Plans published | 4 | 4 |
| Maker | Smartcat | TextUnited |
| Website | smartcat.com | textunited.com |
| On translation apps | #23 of 158 | #19 of 158 |
Smartcat: what it does well
- Supports 280 languages.
- Includes document and website translation.
- Translation memory and glossary tools are listed.
- Free plan and 15-day trial are listed.
- API access is available.
What to know first
- Adapt costs $1,200 a year.
- Accelerate costs $24,000 a year.
- Anticipate costs $60,000 a year.
- Autonomous has no listed price.
TextUnited: what it does well
- Supports more than 120 languages, including dialects and right-to-left languages.
- Preserves formatting across PDF, DOCX, HTML, XML, Markdown and XLIFF.
- Combines AI translation with human review for selected content.
- REST API accepts files, strings, JSON and XML.
- Customer data stays in the selected region, according to TextUnited.
What to know first
- The free plan is limited to one user.
- The free plan includes 15,000 words and 15 PDF pages per month.
- The TEAM plan is limited to 100,000 words and 50 PDF pages per month.
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