Smartcat

AI translation platform with a built-in marketplace of professional linguists.

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About Smartcat

Smartcat is a cloud translation platform that combines AI translation, a CAT editor with translation memory and glossaries, and a marketplace where you can hire freelance translators and editors to review the output. Companies use it to translate training material, marketing content, documents, websites, subtitles and software strings, connecting it to tools such as content systems, design files and code repositories. In recent years it has repositioned around AI agents, which it calls coworkers, that watch for content changes and produce updated translations automatically for human review. Pricing has moved upmarket: plans are billed annually and start in the low thousands of dollars per year, with higher tiers on quotes. The breadth is the appeal for teams that want one place for machine and human translation, but the new AI-first framing and pricing make it less of a fit for small teams.

Best for: Companies wanting AI translation plus on-demand human reviewers in one platform.

What works

AI translation and human linguist marketplace in one place
Handles documents, websites, video and software content
Translation memory and glossaries built in

Why people leave

Entry pricing is high for small teams
Product framing changes frequently
Annual billing only on published plans

Top Smartcat alternatives

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1
Phrase
A full enterprise TMS with more mature software localization tooling.
66.5
2
Crowdin
Cheaper entry plans and a huge integration catalogue for product teams.
62.6
3
Smartling
An enterprise TMS that also offers professional translation services.
59.6
4
Lokalise
Developer-friendly localization with strong design and code integrations.
57.2
5
Matecat
A free web CAT tool if you only need the editor and translation memory.
55.3

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Smartcat: common questions

Is Smartcat free?

No, Smartcat is a paid product. Starting price: $1,200/year (checked on Smartcat's own site).

Is Smartcat open source?

No, Smartcat is not open source. Open-source alternatives include Matecat.

What platforms does Smartcat run on?

Smartcat is available for Web.

What are the best alternatives to Smartcat?

The highest-ranked Smartcat alternatives right now are Phrase, Crowdin and Smartling. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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