Trados
7.5#2 in computer-assisted translation softwareWebAPImacOSSelf-hosted
VisitTrados vs XTM Cloud
What both publish
| Fact | Trados | XTM Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| API access | Yes | Yes |
| Company legal name | The maker identifies itself as RWS Holdings plc, with Trados as part of RWS. | Crunchbase lists the legal name as XTM International Ltd. and identifies XTM Cloud as an alternate name. |
| Document translation | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Glossary tools | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | The pricing page says browser users can select files from OneDrive, Dropbox, Box, and Google Drive. | XTM Connect provides connectors for CMSs and repositories plus SOAP and REST web-services APIs. |
| Limit: usability | G2 reviewers complain that the interface looks dated, navigation is cumbersome and newer contributors need more onboarding. | Criticism includes a dated or clunky workbench, complex navigation and limited quality-assurance tools. |
| Machine translation | Trados connects to Language Weaver and third-party engines including DeepL, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, SYSTRAN and Intento. | XTM Cloud connects to engines including Amazon Translate, DeepL, Google Translate, Microsoft Translator, OpenAI GPT, and SYSTRAN Pure Neural. |
| Rating on G2 | G2 displays individual Trados reviews including scores from 3.5/5 to 5/5, but the opened page did not state an aggregate rating or review count. | 4.3 out of 5 from 148 reviews |
| Rating on GetApp | 4.3 out of 5 from 88 reviews | 3.6 out of 5 from 13 reviews |
| Rating on Software Advice | 4.3 out of 5 from 88 reviews | 3.6 out of 5 from 13 reviews |
Trados plans
- Trados Go Monthly£24 a month
- Trados Go Annual£288 a year
- Trados Freelance Monthly£34 a month
- Trados Freelance Annual£408 a year
- Trados Freelance subscription$408 a year
- Trados Team$1,688 a month
XTM Cloud plans
- Team$16,500 a year
- Business$60,000 a year
- EnterprisePriced on request
- TMS - XTM CloudPriced on request
Pick Trados if…
Trados suits translators, localization teams and organizations handling multilingual content. It offers browser-based access as well as a Windows-supported desktop editor.
Pick XTM Cloud if…
XTM Cloud is aimed at localization professionals, linguists, marketers, product teams, enterprises, mid-market companies, and language service providers. Its deployment choices and translation tools may suit teams coordinating work across languages and formats.