# Best software for terminology management in translation

 Hey G2! I want to start a discussion with the computer-assisted translation (CAT) community on G2. What is the best software for terminology management in translation? My current top CAT software picks are Phrase, Smartcat, and XTM Cloud. Do you have experience using any of the solutions below?  1. Phrase – Best for Centralized Terminology + AI-Powered Assistance  Phrase provides a built-in glossary and terminology management system, as well as an AI-powered machine translation system that respects approved term bases and custom glossaries. For large and scaling translation projects, it ensures translation memory, terms, and style are adhered to, helping maintain brand voice and term accuracy.  2. Smartcat – Best for Collaborative Glossary Sharing + Vendor-Term Synchronization  Smartcat supports glossaries and term management across multiple projects, allowing shared term bases, vendor contributions, and consistent usage of approved terminology. Teams that distribute translation work among many translators or agencies benefit from this shared terminology infrastructure.  3. XTM Cloud – Best for Built-In Term Management and Glossary Features  XTM Cloud is known for its strong glossary and term management tools embedded within its enterprise translation solution. It lets teams store linguistic assets (TM & terminology), enforce consistency using glossaries during translation, and collaborate with QA checks in real time.  4. memoQ – Best for Advanced Terminology Control & Workflow Customization  memoQ is best known for delivering powerful term management features, including custom glossaries, term base integration, and context validation as part of its workflow control. It complements enterprise localization teams that need rigid consistency and governance across terminology, with strong quality assurance tools.  5. Lokalise – Best for Integrating Terminology into Continuous Localization Pipelines  Lokalise is known for letting users create and maintain glossaries and term bases, and for scaling this through SDKs/APIs so that terminology is enforced early in localization work. This is especially useful for software/app teams who need terms to remain consistent as UI text, documentation, and code evolve.  6. TextUnited – Best for Translation Memory + Terminology in Human Translation  TextUnited includes repeat-match and translation memory features together with built-in terminology management, so that translators referencing past translations automatically see approved terms. It’s helpful for maintaining consistency across translated content that’s frequently updated by multiple professional translators.  7. Smartling – Best for Glossary-Driven Quality Checks in Multilingual Content Flows  Smartling stands out for its glossary tool that supports automated quality checks of terminology, user permissions, and collaborative processes to ensure terms are used correctly. For demand-driven localized content (web, mobile, product), Smartling helps guard against term drift across releases.   Have you used any of the top computer-assisted translation solutions on G2, or can you recommend a better software tool? Based on your recent experiences, what do you think is the best software for terminology management in translation? 

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<p>Would anyone in the community recommend a <a href="https://www.g2.com/categories/translation-management/free" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>free CAT solution</strong></a> versus a premium or paid software solution?</p>

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