Supervertaler Workbench
Supervertaler Workbench is a free standalone CAT tool that combines AI translation with traditional computer-assisted translation workflows.
What Supervertaler Workbench is
Supervertaler Workbench is a free standalone CAT tool that combines AI translation with traditional computer-assisted translation workflows. It supports AI translation, batch translation, chat, prompts, image context, and AI proofreading, with Ollama available for local models. Listed providers include OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, Mistral AI, DeepSeek, OpenRouter, Ollama, and custom OpenAI-compatible endpoints. Translation tools include fuzzy matching, TMX import, and concordance search; terminology features include termbases, automatic term highlighting, and TermLens. Workbench handles DOCX and TXT, with additional formats through Okapi, including IDML, HTML, XLIFF, PO, XLSX, and PPTX. Documentation describes exchange workflows for memoQ, Trados Studio, Phrase, and CafeTran. Documents, termbases, and translation memories stay on the user's machine; AI requests go to the selected provider when an AI action is triggered. With Ollama, processing stays local. It runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows and supports offline desktop use. The product is no longer actively developed, though its maker says genuine bugs may still be fixed and releases still go out.
Good
- Free standalone tool with offline desktop use
- Includes fuzzy matching, TMX import, and concordance search
- Supports DOCX and TXT directly
- Ollama processes data locally
Watch out
- Product is no longer actively developed
- AI requests go to the selected provider when triggered
Who it suits
Workbench suits translators looking for a free desktop CAT workflow with translation memory, terminology tools, and optional AI assistance. Its local Ollama option may suit users who want AI processing on their own machine.
Verdict
Workbench combines traditional CAT features with multiple AI-provider options and local Ollama processing. Its discontinued active development is an important consideration for anyone choosing a tool for ongoing work.
Plans and prices
From Supervertaler Workbench's own pricing page, checked 30 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Standalone CAT tool · Free and open source (MIT) |
The facts
Each one read from Supervertaler Workbench's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- AI features
- It supports AI translation, batch translation, chat, prompts, image context, AI proofreading, and local models through Ollama.checked 30 Sep 2026
- AI providers
- The provider documentation lists OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, Mistral AI, DeepSeek, OpenRouter, Ollama, and custom OpenAI-compatible endpoints.checked 30 Sep 2026
- CAT tool workflows
- The documentation describes exchange workflows for memoQ, Trados Studio, Phrase, and CafeTran.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Development status
- The product page says Workbench is no longer actively developed, although the maker says genuine bugs may still be fixed and releases still go out.checked 30 Sep 2026
- File formats
- Document support includes DOCX and TXT, with additional formats via Okapi including IDML, HTML, XLIFF, PO, XLSX, and PPTX.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Local AI option
- The policy says Ollama processes data locally on the user's machine, so no data leaves the computer when using that provider.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Local data and AI privacy
- The privacy policy says documents, termbases, and translation memories stay on the user's machine; AI requests go directly to the selected provider when the user triggers an AI action.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- Workbench is a standalone CAT tool that combines AI translation with traditional computer-assisted translation workflows.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Support
- The documentation directs users to report issues on GitHub or ask questions in GitHub Discussions.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Terminology
- Workbench supports termbases, automatic term highlighting, and TermLens.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Translation memory
- Workbench includes fuzzy matching, TMX import, and concordance search.checked 30 Sep 2026
The company
- Maker
- The maker is Michael Beijer, a Dutch patent translator and translation technology developer based in Hastings, UK.checked 30 Sep 2026
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