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Trados is an AI-powered translation platform used by enterprises, language service providers (LSPs) and individual translators. It enables organizations to meet growing demand for content localization, helps teams optimize their processes and gives linguists the tools to work efficiently and consistently. With Trados, you can manage translation across all content types, formats and repositories, using any translation method. With more than 40 years of experience in language technology, we understand how to help organizations of any size gain greater control, visibility and scalability across their translation process. Our scalable cloud platform comprises: Trados Studio - Industry-leading CAT tool for professional translators and linguists Trados Team - Group-wide collaboration on translation projects Trados Accelerate - End-to-end translation management Trados Enterprise - Bespoke translation management solution Key capabilities include: AI translation Access thousands of Large Language Models and connect to more than 50 machine translation providers, including our own leading solution, Language Weaver. Linguistic AI Orchestrate AI across terminology management, translation, review, quality rating and routing to accelerate turnaround times and improve quality. Quality assurance models Use best-in-class quality control to improve quality from the start, maintain consistency throughout translation and measure performance objectively. Workflow automation Standardize and automate processes using simple templates or advanced workflows built with our visual workflow editor. Online and desktop editing Work in the cloud or on the desktop with Trados Studio. The platform integrates seamlessly with our industry-leading desktop CAT tool for flexible editing and review. Reporting dashboards Track productivity metrics and gain visibility into every project. Dashboards, reports and an LLM-powered virtual assistant help you make informed, data-driven decisions. Integrations Simplify collaboration and content handoffs with standard connectors, custom integrations, feature-enhancing apps and extensive APIs.

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Afrikaans, Amharic, Arabic, Assamese, Azerbaijani, Bashkir, Belarusian, Bengali, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Catalan, Cebuano, Czech, Chuvash, Welsh, Danish, German, Greek, English, Esperanto, Estonian, Basque, Persian, Finnish, French, Scottish Gaelic, Irish, Galician, Gujarati, Haitian, Hebrew, Hindi, Croatian, Hungarian, Armenian, Iloko, Indonesian, Icelandic, Italian, Javanese, Japanese, Kannada, Georgian, Kazakh, Central Khmer, Kirghiz, Korean, Kurdish, Latin, Latvian, Lithuanian, Luxembourgish, Malayalam, Marathi, Macedonian, Malagasy, Mongolian, Malay, Burmese, Nepali, Newari, Dutch, Norwegian, Oriya, Punjabi, Polish, Portuguese, Pushto, Quechua, Romanian, Russian, Sanskrit, Sinhala, Slovak, Slovenian, Sindhi, Somali, Spanish, Albanian, Serbian, Sundanese, Swahili, Swedish, Tamil, Tatar, Telugu, Tajik, Tagalog, Thai, Turkmen, Turkish, Uighur, Ukrainian, Urdu, Uzbek, Vietnamese, Yiddish, Yoruba, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Tibetan, Fijian, Maltese, Maori, Samoan, Tonga (Tonga Islands), Xhosa

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Real-time customizable dashboards allow you to keep track of project progress

An easy-to-use, yet sophisticated interface for translating and reviewing any type of content

Desktop CAT tool with native integration to the Trados cloud platform

An LLM-powered virtual assistant to help make informed, data-driven decisions

Customize, streamline and automate processes with an easy to use, powerful workflow editor

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Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

2/3/2026

"Enterprise localization platform with a focus on scale and governance"

3.5/5

What do you like best about Trados?

Comprehensive feature set that supports complex and high volume localization programs

Stable and predictable behavior in enterprise environments

Broad support for file formats used across software, documentation, and content workflows

Strong alignment with governance driven operating models and centralized ownership

When supported by experienced administrators and well defined processes, Trados performs reliably at scale. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Trados?

User access and permissions are tightly controlled, which supports governance but can slow collaboration and onboarding when flexibility is needed.

The user experience favors experienced users. New or occasional contributors may face a steeper learning curve and reduced workflow discoverability.

Adoption of newer capabilities such as MCP style extensibility, API first workflows, and AI native integrations has been slower compared to newer platforms.

String level intelligence for software UI localization could be stronger. More robust string ID matching and reuse would improve change tracking and consistency in continuous delivery environments.

Overall, the trade off between control and usability is the primary area teams should evaluate upfront. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Trados solving and how is that benefiting you?

Trados addresses the challenge of running localization at enterprise scale by centralizing translation workflows, assets, and reuse across multiple languages and file types.

For us, the primary benefit is predictable execution. Once workflows and ownership are established, it supports consistency, reuse, and controlled delivery across ongoing product and content releases. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Claudio C.

Translator

Translation and Localization

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

9/3/2025

"Solid translation features but limited by outdated design and platform restrictions"

3.5/5

What do you like best about Trados?

Trados Studio remains a powerful tool for managing translation memories and termbases, and it offers strong quality-assurance checks that help ensure consistency. I also value the wide adoption of Trados in the industry, which makes it a common requirement for certain clients and agencies. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Trados?

The user interface feels outdated, similar to older versions of Microsoft Office, which makes navigation less intuitive than it could be. The cloud component is functional but has noticeable resource limitations, and overall it doesn’t provide the same flexibility I’ve seen in more modern platforms. Navigation between projects and files can be cumbersome, sometimes adding extra steps to routine tasks. A significant drawback is that the software is Windows-only, which forces Mac users like me to rely on virtual machines or additional setups just to run it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Trados solving and how is that benefiting you?

Trados Studio helps with managing large translation memories, ensuring consistency across long-term projects, and meeting client requirements. However, compared to newer cloud-based platforms, the workflow can feel slower and less streamlined. While it still performs well for translation memory management, it doesn’t adapt as smoothly to the fast, collaborative workflows that are becoming standard. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ryadh S.

Traducteur

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4/6/2025

"In my opinion the very best translation tool on the market, by far"

5/5

What do you like best about Trados?

Excellent plugins, excellent UI, excellent customisation options, this app has everything I need to work on a daily basis. It also seamlessly integrates machine translation APIs like DeepL's and the forums & support are reactive and very helpful. It's just easy to use, powerful and reactive, cannot ask for much more! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Trados?

Honestly it's hard to find cons about this app, it's really brilliant. Some bugs are to be expected (read/write errors, switching up files too fast sometimes leads to crashes, but those are so few and far between, especially considering how much time I spend on it, that I can't really complain. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Translation and Localization

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

12/2/2017

"Learned a Lot"

4/5

What do you like best about Trados?

The best of SDL Translation Management System is Memory. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Trados?

So far i don't have any dislike after some more experience i may find. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Trados solving and how is that benefiting you?

Managed Translation and TMS are solving the exact pain points that used to slow me down or compromise quality. Before adopting a structured system, I was juggling fragmented workflows, endless email threads, and versioning chaos across markets. Now, everything’s centralized, traceable, and scalable.

Here’s what’s changed for the better:

- Clarity and Control: I can see exactly where each project stands—who’s working on what, what’s pending, and what’s been QA’d. No more chasing updates or second-guessing file versions.

- Quality Assurance at Scale: With built-in LQA workflows, glossaries, and style guides, I can ensure consistency across languages without manually checking every line. It’s elevated the standard of our output.

- Faster Turnarounds, Fewer Errors: Automation features like TM leverage, pre-translation, and auto-tagging save hours. I can focus on creative adaptation and tone alignment instead of repetitive formatting.

- Better Collaboration: Linguists, copywriters, and reviewers are all working from the same platform. Feedback is structured, actionable, and easy to track—no more scattered comments or missed revisions.

- Traceability for Clients: Whether it’s a campaign line or a financial figure, I can show exactly where it came from, how it was adapted, and who touched it. That builds trust and speeds up sign-off.

In short, Managed Translation and TMS have turned localization from a reactive scramble into a proactive, high-impact workflow. I’m not just managing translations—I’m empowering teams to deliver culturally resonant, quality-driven work across the board. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Translation and Localization

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

8/9/2025

"Trados is essential for translators."

4/5

What do you like best about Trados?

Very useful when there are fuzzy match or repeated passages in the translation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Trados?

It can be difficult to find how to use some features. Opening different types of files to set up to start working. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Translation and Localization

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

9/3/2024

"Fundamental CAT tool for all freelance translators"

3.5/5

What do you like best about Trados?

I like the fact that Trados offers so many features to improve the lives of translators, but at the same time I find it very confusing because I don't know how to use them all yet. It often takes me a long time to find what I'm looking for. I'd like to have the time to learn how to use them all. I like the fact that there are lots of shortcuts available for the functions offered. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Trados?

I'd like the software to be faster between validating segments and to crash less when I have to manage large files. I'd also like there to be a shortcut for selecting all the text, like in other CAT tools (Phrase for example). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Luisa B.

Translator

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

3/1/2024

"Essential and life saving"

5/5

What do you like best about Trados?

After many years of use, I can say that I could not work without Trados Studio. The feature-rich interface and fast project creation speeds up work enormously, helps maintain consistency throughout the text, allows you to use multiple translation memories and glossaries at the same time, and performs quality control by which the translation turns out flawlessly. Personally, I use it for all my translations, both because the translation agencies I work with require it and because I prefer to use it even when I don't have to, since it is very convenient and speeds up the work. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Trados?

Some features are a little more difficult to use and you only become familiar with them after a long time of using the software. Once you understand how they work, however, they are useful and effective in terms of saving time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Pankaj P.

vfx Roto Artist

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

10/10/2024

"Save time and money"

5/5

What do you like best about Trados?

TMS is a special computer program that helps people translate things from one language to another. If you translate a word once, it remembers it, so you don't have to look it up again. i am using daily basis. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Trados?

especially when it's trying to translate something that's really tricky. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Translation and Localization

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

8/8/2024

"Linguist"

4/5

What do you like best about Trados?

Trados is a comprehensive suite, having every function that is needed for localization. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Trados?

It requires large memory and sometimes it becomes slower. Functions can be limited to necessary functions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Alina C.

Language Lead

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4/23/2024

"Great translation management tool"

5/5

What do you like best about Trados?

I have been using SDL Trados for a bit more than one year and it has showed useful in various occasions. Overall a good product. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Trados?

the price don't make it the first option for most of independent workers Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.