Phrase Localization Platform Reviews & Product Details

Frankly to say, have been using both Phrase Web and Phrase Desktop for several years, since the very beginning of this platform.

What I like?

I love that I can accept the project under Phrase Web, download the joined file and then continue ONLINE under Phrase Desktop with all settings. This is very useful for me as a professional translator.

Phrase Desktop features and pros:

- Very easy UI and layout

- Powerful tool - very light and fast, I can use it even on my ultrabook

- Processing e.g. 120 k word project with MTPE is very fast, scrolling works brilliant, filtering out segments works like a hurricane, almost at no time!

I love compatibility with RWS Trados Studio 2024, memoQ and other CATs Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I do not like the file limit when I accept projects with more that 600-700 files.

Another problem is terminology management - at my work, I am focused on optimization and I use customized glossaries with terminology.

The feature for adding new terms requires me to use the schortcut twice and then to click required option. This does not streamline my process.

Now I use the maintenance version of Phrase Desktop - 26.2.1.

I am very disappointed that this desktop tool will be no longer developed. Please reconsider further develepment, indeed!

Belevie my word of mouth: this tool is worth more than it may look like! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I really appreciate how the Phrase Localization Platform can upload almost anything and keeps the format, numbers, and the number of sentences clear. It uses AI to make translations faster, which is really helpful for speeding up the process. We use the Phrase language AI quite a bit. We also use Phrase strings and Phrase TMS, and I almost use all the features. I'm happy with them. The initial setup was quite intuitive although it took me some time, I always found what I needed and it wasn’t so difficult. It's user-friendly and straightforward. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Well, the pricing model is a little bit strict. Because you pay for the AI units. You pay for a number of strings or keys that are like, hung up in Phrase. So this is something that could mean the price will go really up. For instance, for an agency, the price could be really expensive. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I really like the ease of use of the Phrase Localization Platform, it's definitely a standout feature. I also appreciate that the system is divided by segments, which makes the translation and error correction process easier. The already established translation memories are very useful for working with different clients. Additionally, I find the platform very useful and easy to use, which encourages me to give it a rating of 10. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sometimes I have trouble accessing the platform, I don't know if it's due to technical issues, but eventually I get in and everything works perfectly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I like best about Phrase is that it is very user-friendly and similar to my own CAT software, so the learning curve was very easy and I felt confident to use almost immediately. There are plenty of helpful functionalities and the filters work very well. Auto-propagation is highly efficient, saving me a lot of time. The layout is very clear and easy on the eyes. One feature I particularly appreciate is being able to filter on first repetitions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I would like to have a shortcut enabling me to toggle from upper to lower case and also to upper case for the first letter of a word. Another useful feature would be to copy numbers with localization conversion. This would save me a lot of time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like that the Phrase Localization Platform is cloud-based, which makes it easy and quick for everyone to access, especially when changing laptops or onboarding new employees. It's fairly intuitive and allows us to filter specifically for new phrases that need to be translated. Overall, it provides us with all we need. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The tagging, our variables are sometimes a bit awkward and need to be manually added. There is a manual option for doing it, so it's not the end of the world. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It simply works. Differently from Trados, it's really plug-and-play. You can just focus on translation without worrying about errors, crashes, glitches, and all the "pleasant" things you have to face when you use Trados. TMs and glossaries work very well, you can integrate it with systems like DeepL, and you have a lot more help than Trados when you work (suggestions, terms, and the likes). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I only have a small complaint with Memsource - it doesn't work well with high-DPI systems. In particular, I have a 4K monitor, but the interface (not the translation environment) is sometimes tiny, sometimes enormous. However, it isn't a big deal. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The website offers a clear, accesible layout, which makes it pleasurable to work with. It has great shortcuts for adding/deleting tags in the CAT editor. The pre-translate option is great as well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Spanish translation of the platform has several mistakes. Also, there are some options or elements that aren't even translated. It is quite distracting. The LQA option is rather uncomfortable to use, and the ortography mistakes that the tool spots in languages that are not English are sometimes incorrect, or sometimes not even recognized. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Especially on big jobs, it makes translating so much easier. The concordance search is particularly helpful for regular clients’ terminology, and the filters help ensure consistency. Machine translation also streamlines everything and is surprisingly accurate. When collaborating with agencies, I know the other translators on the same project are using the same TM as I am, which saves hours of liaising with PMs, and the AI speeds everything up. The pricing feels in proportion to the services it offers. It’s instantly intuitive and requires zero training, even for the IT-challenged. Reliable and fast, I don’t know how I would manage without it now. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Absolutely nothing, it has become a sixth sense. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Phrase is very straightforward, practical and easy to use for the ones who already know other CAT tools. The "copy source to target" and "insert tag" features make the work easier, and the QA verification is very effective. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The concordance search is not very practical; it would be easier to select the text and hit a key, like on other tools. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.