Best Computer-Assisted Translation Software in 2026
Updated
In short: BasicCAT is ranked #1 of 29 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of locAGI and Supervertaler Workbench. The best-ranked option with a free plan is locAGI. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Wordfast at $1/mo.
Computer-assisted translation software helps translators manage translation work across documents and projects. The ranked entries begin with locAGI, Smartcat, and Matecat, followed by BasicCAT and CafeTran Espresso. Compare translation memory and terminology management to understand the resources each tool offers for consistent language work. Alignment tools and QA checks are also relevant when reviewing translated material, while deployment model and offline desktop use can help distinguish how software fits into your working setup. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing provide additional cost context. Consider which combination of workflow support, quality checks, and access requirements best matches the translation tasks you handle.
29 computer-assisted translation software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 BasicCAT Top pick · 7.1 Free plan · Free
#2 locAGI Runner-up · 7.1 Free plan · Free
#3 Supervertaler Workbench Also great · 7.1 Free plan · Free- Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Translation memory
- Yes
- Terminology management
- Yes
- QA checks
- Yes
- Alignment tool
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan apiLinuxmacOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Translation memory
- Yes
- Terminology management
- Yes
- QA checks
- Yes
- Alignment tool
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Translation memory
- Yes
- Terminology management
- Yes
- QA checks
- Yes
- Alignment tool
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial apiWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Translation memory
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms€150/mofirst paid tier About TextUnitedVisit site - Free plan WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Translation memory
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms€6.67/mofirst paid tier About CafeTran EspressoVisit site - Free trial AndroidapiiOSLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Translation memory
- Yes
- Terminology management
- Yes
- QA checks
- Yes
- Alignment tool
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$1,375/mofirst paid tier About XTM CloudVisit site - Free plan Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Translation memory
- Yes
- Terminology management
- Yes
- QA checks
- Yes
- Alignment tool
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Translation memory
- Yes
- Terminology management
- Yes
- QA checks
- Yes
- Alignment tool
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$15/mofirst paid tier About Fluency NowVisit site - Free trial LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Translation memory
- Yes
- Terminology management
- Yes
- QA checks
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$11.67/mofirst paid tier About SwordfishVisit site - Free trial apiWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Translation memory
- Yes
- Terminology management
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$145/mofirst paid tier About CentusVisit site - api
- Free plan
- Yes
- Translation memory
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$100/mofirst paid tier About SmartcatVisit site - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Translation memory
- Yes
- Terminology management
- Yes
- QA checks
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - api
- Free plan
- No
- Translation memory
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial api
- Free plan
- No
- Translation memory
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$1/mofirst paid tier About WordfastVisit site - api
- Free plan
- Yes
- Translation memory
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Translation memory
- Yes
- Terminology management
- Yes
- Alignment tool
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - api
- Free plan
- No
- Translation memory
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - api
- Free plan
- No
- Translation memory
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$36.33/mofirst paid tier About memoQVisit site - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Translation memory
- Yes
- Terminology management
- Yes
- QA checks
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Translation memory
- Yes
- Terminology management
- Yes
- QA checks
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - api
- Free plan
- No
- Translation memory
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms£24/mofirst paid tier About TradosVisit site - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 15 /user/mo
- Translation memory
- Yes
- Terminology management
- Yes
- QA checks
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - api
- Translation memory
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Linux
- Translation memory
- Yes
- QA checks
- Yes
- Alignment tool
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Translation memory
- Yes
- Terminology management
- Yes
- QA checks
- Yes
- Alignment tool
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which computer-assisted translation software is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
BasicCAT is ranked #1 of 29 with a score of 7.1. locAGI is second and Supervertaler Workbench third.
How many of these have a free plan?
6 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Wordfast has the lowest first paid tier we found: $1/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.