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Ginger vs SYSTRAN

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

GGingerFreemiumVisit site
SSYSTRANFrom $18.99/moVisit site
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Choose Ginger if…

  • you want a free plan to start with
  • you work on Windows, macOS, iOS
  • you're in its core audience: students, professionals writing emails and documents
S

Choose SYSTRAN if…

  • you want to trial it before paying
  • you work on Self-hosted
  • you're in its core audience: enterprises, professional translators

Side by side

Feature Ginger SYSTRAN
Pricing modelFreemiumFree trial
Starting price—$18.99/mo
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
Data retentionPersonal data stored while account active or Ginger products used—
AI rewrites—
Word/Google Docs add-in—
Browser extension—
Custom style guide—
PlatformsWeb, Chrome, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, APIWeb, API, Chrome, Self-hosted
CategoryGrammar & ProofreadingTranslation
CompanyGinger Software, Inc.SYSTRAN (ChapsVision)
Based inUnited States—
Founded20101968
Part of——

Key features

G Ginger

  • Context-based grammar and spelling correction of full sentences
  • Sentence rephraser for wordy sentences
  • AI synonyms by tapping or double-clicking a word
  • Translation tool
  • Punctuation checker and essay checker
  • Microsoft Word add-in for Windows
  • Android keyboard with built-in corrections
  • Personal Trainer for practicing English

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.

Ginger

FreeFree
PremiumNot published

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

Ginger

  • Available on browser, desktop, Word and mobile
  • Extensions and apps are free to download
  • Includes rephrasing, synonyms and translation as well as grammar checks
  • API and business/education offerings
  • Premium prices are not published on accessible vendor pages
  • English is the only correction language mentioned
  • Word add-in listed for Windows only

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
  • No free plan, only a trial
  • Enterprise and API pricing is not published
  • Pro plans cap monthly characters per user (1M on Plus, 3M on Premium)

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