P
PSmartcat vs Unbabel
Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.
S
Choose Smartcat if…
- you need an API to build on
- you want to trial it before paying
- you're in its core audience: enterprise localization teams, l&d teams
U
Choose Unbabel if…
- you're in its core audience: customer service teams, localization managers
Side by side
Feature Smartcat Unbabel
Pricing modelFree trialContact for pricing
Starting price$100/mo—
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
PlatformsWeb, APIWeb
CategoryTranslationTranslation
Rank in its category#5 of 12#9 of 12
CompanySmartcatUnbabel Inc.
Based in——
Founded——
Part of——
Key features
S Smartcat
- AI translation in 280+ languages
- AI Coworkers for translation, review and QA
- CAT tool and translation management system
- Marketplace of 500K+ human language experts
- File translation for PDF, Excel, InDesign, XLIFF
- Video, audio and subtitle translation
- Free translation memory on all plans
- API access on higher plans
U Unbabel
- AI translation adapted to company terminology and tone
- Optional human review of translations
- Custom workflows by market or content type
- Real-time AI quality estimation and reporting
- Quality Intelligence for checking any translation
- MT Score for comparing machine translation models
- Integrations with Zendesk, Salesforce, Intercom and Freshdesk
- ISO 27001 certified security with encryption and anonymization
Plans and prices
From each vendor's site. Prices change — confirm before buying.
Smartcat
Adapt$1,200
AccelerateCustom
AnticipateCustom
AutonomousCustom
Unbabel
Contact for pricing. Plan details aren't published.
Strengths and limitations
Smartcat
- Supports 280+ languages
- 15-day free trial with no credit card, including API access
- Unlimited users from the entry plan
- Translation memory included free on all plans
- Entry plan starts at $1,200 per year
- Higher tiers are custom-priced only
- API, SSO and 2FA are on the Anticipate tier and above
Unbabel
- Combines AI translation with optional human review
- Ready integrations with major helpdesk and CRM tools
- Real-time quality estimation shows how good translations are
- ISO 27001 certified security program
- No public pricing; you have to request a demo
- No self-serve free plan or trial listed
- No public API documented on the home page
More comparisons
Other options to consider
PP
From $27/mo
P
Translation management and localization platform for teams, developers and LSPs
TranslationAPI
L
LL
Freemium
L
AI translation of text, documents, images and speech in 200+ languages
TranslationFree planAPI
G
GG
Free
G
Translate text, documents, websites, speech and camera images across languages
TranslationFree plan
D
DD
Freemium
D
AI translation for text, documents and voice, for individuals and businesses
TranslationFree planAPI
M
Text, speech and document translation apps and API for people and businesses
Freemium
M
Freemium
M
Text, speech and document translation apps and API for people and businesses
TranslationFree planAPI
C
CC
Freemium
C
Localization platform for translating software, apps, games, websites and docs
TranslationFree planAPI
Facts from each vendor's public pages. Editorial policy