Best Translation Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Crowdin is ranked #1 of 154 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Localizely and locize. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Localizely. The lowest first paid tier on this page is OneSky at $0.01/mo.
Translation tools can support anything from individual documents to multilingual websites and localization work. Compared on supported languages, document and website translation, and API access, these options also differ in glossary tools and translation memory. Crowdin, Localizely, and locize are among the names to consider when weighing how translation fits into your workflow. Check whether a free plan is available and compare the listed “Paid from” prices alongside the features you need. The right choice depends on the kinds of content you handle, the languages involved, and whether you need terminology and translation history to carry across projects.
154 translation software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Translation Software, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 25 of the 25 on this page can be tried for free.
- 1 CrowdinFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 2 LocalizelyPaid from $16/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 3 locizePaid from $7/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 4 WeblatePaid from €47/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 5 wxrks (formerly Bureau Works)Paid from $3.17/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 6 TextUnitedPaid from €150/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 7 TransglotPaid from $12.50/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 8 Lara TranslatePaid from $9.99/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 9 PROMTPaid from $36/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 10 OneSkyPaid from $0.01/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 11 Docuflair RedactPaid from €299/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 12 Google Cloud TranslationPaid from $0.08/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 13 LingoHubPaid from €45/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 14 TolgeePaid from €4.83/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 15 XTM CloudPaid from $1,375/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 16 CafeTran EspressoPaid from €6.67/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 17 ConveyThisPaid from $12/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 18 DeepL TranslatorPaid from €7.49/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 19 iTranslateFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 20 LinguanaPaid from $19/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 21 Anuvad by Vaquill AIFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 22 Déjà Vu X3Free plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 23 LocalazyPaid from $41/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 24 POEditorPaid from $20/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 25 TaiaPaid from $22/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
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Questions about this list
Which translation software is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
Crowdin is ranked #1 of 154 with a score of 8.2. Localizely is second and locize third.
How many of these have a free plan?
21 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, OneSky has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.01/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.