DeepL vs SYSTRAN

Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.

DeepL

AI translation for text, documents and voice, for individuals and businesses

FreemiumVisit site

SYSTRAN

Secure machine translation for text, documents and speech in 55 languages

From $18.99/moVisit site

Choose DeepL if…

you want a free plan to start with
you work on Windows, macOS, iOS
you're in its core audience: individual professionals, business and localization teams

Choose SYSTRAN if…

you work on Self-hosted
you're in its core audience: enterprises, professional translators

Side by side

FeatureD

DeepLS

SYSTRAN

Pricing modelFreemiumFree trial

Starting price—$18.99/mo

Free plan

Free trial

API

Open source

Trains AI on your contentYes—

Data retentionTexts and documents deleted after the contracted services are fully performed—

Security and complianceSOC 2 Type II, GDPR—

Document translation—

Glossaries—

Translation memory—

Speech translation—

Office add-ins—

PlatformsWeb, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome, APIWeb, API, Chrome, Self-hosted

CategoryTranslationTranslation

CompanyDeepL SESYSTRAN (ChapsVision)

Based inGermany—

Founded20171968

Part of——

Key features

D DeepL

Text translation in 100+ languages
Document translation that keeps the original layout
Real-time voice translation for meetings and conversations
DeepL Write for style and tone adjustments
Custom glossaries and style rules
Translation memory on the Business plan
Add-ins for Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace
Developer API and MCP integrations with AI assistants

S SYSTRAN

Translation in 55 languages
Document translation for 30+ formats, including PDF and IDML
One-click web page translation via browser extension
Speech-to-text translation add-on
Model Studio for custom translation models
Microsoft Office 365 add-in
CAT tool and TMS connectors
Formal/informal tone selection

Plans and prices

From each vendor's site. Prices change — confirm before buying.

DeepL

FreeFree

Individual€7.49/mo billed annually

Team€24.99/user/mo billed annually

Business€49.99/user/mo billed annually

EnterpriseCustom

SYSTRAN

Pro Plus$18.99/user/mo billed annually ($25.99 monthly)

Pro Premium$34.99/user/mo billed annually ($49.99 monthly)

EnterpriseCustom

DeveloperCustom

Strengths and limitations

DeepL

Free version includes 50,000 characters a month
30-day free trial on Individual and Team plans
Apps for desktop, mobile, browsers and Office suites
API available for developers

Pricing page lists EUR prices billed annually and does not show USD prices
Free version allows only 1 file translation a month
No API pricing is shown on the plans page
Free trial is not available to users who have had a DeepL trial before

SYSTRAN

Can run on-premise or in a private cloud for high-security needs
States that customer content is not stored or used, and holds ISO 27001 certification
Annual billing lowers the per-user price (Pro Plus is $18.99 vs $25.99 monthly)
Supports 30+ document formats