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Smartcat Reviews & Product Details

Pricing

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Basic

Starting at $1,200.00
Per Year
Karan M.
KM
Karan M.
Medical Officer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Effortless Translation, High Satisfaction"
5/5
What do you like best about Smartcat?

I like Smartcat's simplicity and straightforwardness. It's simple and very straightforward to use. I also like the AI-enabled translation features; they really help with my work as a freelance translator. The setup was easy; I just had to give my ID and everything was straightforward. I would rate it a 10 on the recommendation scale. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Smartcat?

Its easy and way more convenient than any other platforms out there Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Steve L.
SL
Steve L.
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Intuitive Translation Tool, Better Than Google"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Smartcat?

I like that Smartcat is simple to use and intuitive, thanks to its well-designed UX. It's really good at translating PowerPoint decks as I have to translate into 10 languages. It's intuitive and easy to use, better than Google Translate. The initial setup was really simple, and the interface is intuitive to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Smartcat?

I think the French translation was 8/10 so could be improved. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Teresa S.
TS
Teresa S.
Freelance Translator
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Smartcat is simple, intuitive, and clean"
5/5
What do you like best about Smartcat?

I like how simple and intuitive it is to use, and I really enjoy the clean, uncluttered design. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Smartcat?

The only downside about Smartcat is the QA process. Certain flags could be addressed in batches but the tool doesn't allow it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Alex M.
AM
Alex M.
Freelance Translator, localisation expert, transcriber
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Excellent free CAT tool"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Smartcat?

What I like most is that Smartcat remains simple, intuitive, and accessible. Despite adding new capabilities over time, it has retained its ease of use. The free version still offers enough functionality for many freelance translators, which is a major advantage. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Smartcat?

There are not many downsides. The main area for improvement could be the machine translation experience in the free version, which requires segment-by-segment confirmation. However, this also helps ensure that translators check their work thoroughly before moving on. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Kennedy G.
KG
Kennedy G.
Freelancer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Fast Payments and Swift Email Alerts"
5/5
What do you like best about Smartcat?

Fast payment and email alert system. so swift Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Smartcat?

Nothing really just the waiting time to get another task Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
UM
Verified User in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Smart Sectioning and Consistent Terminology, With Formatting That Stays Intact"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Smartcat?

The fact that it divides the text into sections so it is easy for the reviewer to see what the translation suggestion is. Also that when the reviewer changes specific content the system rembers so it translate e.g. technical terms a certain way.

I like that it can place the translation back into a document keeping - for the most part - the formating or the look and feel of e.g. a powerpoint. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Smartcat?

In some cases it's easier to use MS copilot for the text translation if you don't need specific formating. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sajid  A.
SA
Sajid A.
Translation Specialist
"Effortless Translation with Smartcat's Powerful Tools"
5/5
What do you like best about Smartcat?

I use Smartcat for handling client translation projects, and it's been very helpful. The translation memory (TM) feature particularly stands out as it boosts my speed during translation projects. I find this tool very professional, and it helps maintain consistency throughout the entire project. Using Smartcat has been a wonderful experience, and the setup was easy when I began using it in 2022. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Smartcat?

none Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

ranimartax S.
RS
ranimartax S.
Learning Experience Designer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Supports Nearly Every File Format, Especially SCORM"
5/5
What do you like best about Smartcat?

It supports almost every file format, especially SCORM files. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Smartcat?

I don’t like the limitations that kick in when you run out of Smartwords. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User
G
Verified User
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Automates Translations, Needs a UI Upgrade"
3.5/5
What do you like best about Smartcat?

I like that Smartcat automates translations, which means very minimal changes are needed. I also appreciate that I'm able to include it in my workflow, and it's capable of translating multiple languages without having to rely on other platforms. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Smartcat?

The platform could be more intuitive. I find that the language sizes are a bit too small, and I think the whole user experience can be improved. Also, the initial setup took longer than other tools because our organization doesn't allow generative AI, so whitelisting was a bit of an issue. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Deimante K.
DK
Deimante K.
AARRC Practitioner
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Easy-to-Use Features That Help Me Deliver Translations on Time"
5/5
What do you like best about Smartcat?

I think it is easy to use all the features and I can complete translations quickly and on time Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Smartcat?

Smartcat is taking a fee for payout transactions Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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