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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (53.2% of reviews)
Small-Business (82.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial Per Month
Free Per Month
Google Cloud Translation API
Star Rating
(329)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (53.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial Per Month
Browse all 4 pricing plansSmartcat
Star Rating
(130)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (82.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Per Month
Browse all 3 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Smartcat excels in Translation Tracking with a score of 9.4, allowing for seamless monitoring of translation progress, while Google Cloud Translation API, with a score of 8.3, lacks some of the advanced tracking features that users find beneficial.
- Reviewers mention that Smartcat's Custom Translation Memory feature, rated at 9.3, provides a more tailored experience for users, enabling them to maintain consistency across translations, whereas Google Cloud Translation API's score of 8.7 indicates a less customizable approach.
- G2 users highlight Smartcat's superior Collaboration tools, particularly in Workflow Management (9.4), which facilitates team collaboration effectively, compared to Google Cloud Translation API's score of 8.3, where users feel collaboration could be improved.
- Users on G2 appreciate Smartcat's Ease of Setup with a score of 9.6, making it user-friendly for new users, while Google Cloud Translation API's score of 8.7 suggests a steeper learning curve for some users.
- Reviewers say that Smartcat's Quality Checks feature, rated at 9.3, ensures high-quality translations, which is a significant advantage over Google Cloud Translation API's lower score of 8.5 in this area, where users have reported occasional inconsistencies.
- Users report that Smartcat's Automated Translation feature, with a score of 7.9, is less robust compared to Google Cloud Translation API's score of 8.6, indicating that Google Cloud may provide more reliable automated translations, especially for technical content.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Google Cloud Translation API
Free Usage
Free Trial
Per Month
- First 500,000 characters per month are free applied as $10 credit every month
- New customers get $300 in free credits to spend on Translation API during the first 90 days
Smartcat
Forever Free
Free
Per Month
To get started with the best free localization plan in the world
- 15,000 words for the first 14 days
- Unlimited users, languages and projects (projects expire after 45 days)
Free Trial
Google Cloud Translation API
Free Trial is available
Smartcat
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
266
9.0
98
Ease of Use
9.0
268
9.4
100
Ease of Setup
8.7
167
9.6
44
Ease of Admin
8.6
81
9.0
32
Quality of Support
8.5
249
8.6
92
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.3
81
9.0
32
Product Direction (% positive)
9.2
261
8.7
96
Features by Category
Algorithm
8.8
68
Not enough data
8.7
68
Not enough data
8.7
69
Not enough data
8.6
70
Not enough data
8.1
69
Not enough data
8.8
70
Not enough data
System
8.6
68
Not enough data
8.7
69
Not enough data
8.3
65
Not enough data
8.7
66
Not enough data
8.4
66
Not enough data
Data Ingestion
8.3
55
Not enough data
8.3
55
Not enough data
8.5
56
Not enough data
Presentation
8.1
53
Not enough data
8.1
52
Not enough data
8.5
53
Not enough data
System
8.4
56
Not enough data
8.4
53
Not enough data
8.4
53
Not enough data
8.4
53
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.8
33
Not enough data
Collaboration
Not enough data
9.0
13
Not enough data
9.4
15
Not enough data
9.4
14
Automation
Not enough data
9.4
16
Not enough data
9.4
16
Not enough data
9.7
16
Translation Support
8.7
43
7.9
11
8.5
44
8.5
11
8.1
43
7.8
12
7.4
45
7.8
10
7.6
46
8.0
10
Visitor Customization
8.5
45
8.1
9
8.5
42
8.1
9
9.0
42
7.8
10
8.3
40
7.9
8
Generative AI
8.1
21
7.8
6
8.6
20
7.2
6
Translation Options
8.9
85
Not enough data
8.7
79
Not enough data
8.7
80
Not enough data
8.4
80
Not enough data
8.7
82
Not enough data
8.3
73
Not enough data
8.7
79
Not enough data
Offering Type
8.7
77
Not enough data
8.0
75
Not enough data
7.9
78
Not enough data
7.7
82
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.5
45
Not enough data
8.3
45
Not enough data
8.4
45
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Machine Translation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Client Tools
Not enough data
8.5
34
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
26
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
27
Not enough data
9.0
36
Translation Tools
Not enough data
9.1
40
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
37
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
32
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
34
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
37
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
35
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.7
9
Agentic AI - Translation Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Translation Memory
8.5
61
9.4
36
8.6
61
Feature Not Available
Machine Translation
8.7
67
9.1
30
8.6
62
9.4
21
Translation Options
8.4
61
7.6
21
8.3
60
9.3
34
Generative AI
8.6
43
8.0
9
8.7
41
7.2
9
Performance
8.5
28
Not enough data
8.5
24
Not enough data
8.5
24
Not enough data
8.1
24
Not enough data
8.1
25
Not enough data
Security
8.5
25
Not enough data
8.2
26
Not enough data
8.0
24
Not enough data
7.7
24
Not enough data
Free Resources
8.0
24
Not enough data
8.6
25
Not enough data
8.1
24
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Google Cloud Translation API and Smartcat are categorized as Website Translation Tools and Computer-Assisted Translation
Unique Categories
Google Cloud Translation API is categorized as WordPress Hosting, Natural Language Understanding (NLU), Natural Language Generation (NLG), and Machine Translation
Smartcat is categorized as Software Localization Tools and Translation Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Google Cloud Translation API
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Smartcat
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
19.1%
Information Technology and Services
18.2%
Computer & Network Security
4.6%
Consulting
4.3%
Education Management
3.7%
Other
50.2%
Translation and Localization
48.8%
Professional Training & Coaching
3.9%
Information Technology and Services
3.1%
Computer Software
3.1%
Leisure, Travel & Tourism
2.3%
Other
38.8%
Discussions
Google Cloud Translation API has no discussions with answers
How do they dare simply take the user's money?
3 Comments
Official Response from Smartcat
Smartcat is a translation services platform that allows customers to make translation orders and make payments for the completed orders. The actual...Read more
DeepL predictive API
2 Comments
AK
Hi Claudia! We’re sorry for replying late. Users can use DeepL engine provided by Smartcat, with no extra options. You can choose one when creating a project...Read more
What is the best way to improve the search ranking of my personal account?
1 Comment
Official Response from Smartcat
Hi Aleksandr, thank you for asking! There are a few pieces of advice we suggest you to follow to improve your ranking: 1) Pass tests on our platform. 2)...Read more
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