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At a Glance
Smartcat
Smartcat
Star Rating
(130)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (82.8% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Per Month
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memoQ
memoQ
Star Rating
(106)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (61.2% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $204.00 1 Project Manager license Per Month
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that memoQ excels in its Translation Memory features, particularly with its Custom Translation Memory scoring 8.8, while Smartcat shines with a higher score of 9.3, indicating a more robust and user-friendly custom memory setup.
  • Reviewers mention that Smartcat's Ease of Use is significantly higher at 9.4 compared to memoQ's 8.5, suggesting that users find Smartcat's interface more intuitive and accessible for everyday tasks.
  • G2 users highlight that Smartcat offers a Free Entry Level Price, making it more appealing for small businesses, while memoQ starts at $204.00, which may be a barrier for some potential users.
  • Users on G2 report that Smartcat's Collaboration Tools, particularly in Workflow Management and Translation Tracking, are rated higher at 9.4, indicating a more efficient collaborative environment compared to memoQ's scores in these areas.
  • Reviewers mention that Smartcat's Machine Translation capabilities, especially in Neural Machine Translation and Statistical Machine Translation, are superior, with scores of 9.1 and 9.4 respectively, while memoQ's scores are lower, suggesting Smartcat may provide better automated translation options.
  • Users say that memoQ's Quality Checks and Continuous Translation features are highly rated at 9.3 and 9.7, respectively, indicating that memoQ may offer more thorough quality assurance processes compared to Smartcat.
Featured Products
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Smartcat
Forever Free
Free
Per Month
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memoQ
Starter
Starting at $204.00
1 Project Manager license Per Month
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Free Trial
Smartcat
Free Trial is available
memoQ
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
98
8.8
88
Ease of Use
9.4
100
8.4
90
Ease of Setup
9.6
44
7.8
55
Ease of Admin
9.0
32
8.0
39
Quality of Support
8.6
92
8.6
84
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
32
8.9
41
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
96
8.2
86
Features by Category
Software Localization ToolsHide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features
9.3
16
Not enough data
Collaboration
9.0
13
7.3
11
9.4
15
8.6
11
9.4
14
8.2
11
Automation
9.4
16
8.8
11
9.4
16
7.3
11
9.7
16
7.2
10
Website Translation ToolsHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
7.8
12
Not enough data
Translation Support
7.9
11
Not enough data
8.5
11
Not enough data
7.8
12
Not enough data
7.8
10
Not enough data
8.0
10
Not enough data
Visitor Customization
8.1
9
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
7.8
10
Not enough data
7.9
8
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.8
6
Not enough data
7.2
6
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Translation Options
Not enough data
8.4
18
Not enough data
9.2
20
Not enough data
7.6
17
Not enough data
8.0
18
Not enough data
7.8
19
Not enough data
7.2
16
Not enough data
9.0
18
Offering Type
Not enough data
7.8
19
Not enough data
8.9
19
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
5.0
16
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.3
13
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Machine Translation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Translation ManagementHide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features
8.9
43
Not enough data
Client Tools
8.5
34
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Verified
Feature Not Available
9.2
26
|
Verified
7.5
19
8.9
27
7.2
19
9.0
36
8.2
21
Translation Tools
9.1
40
|
Verified
8.9
20
8.7
37
|
Verified
9.1
23
9.1
32
|
Verified
8.0
23
9.0
34
|
Verified
8.3
22
8.8
37
|
Verified
8.0
23
8.7
35
|
Verified
8.3
23
Generative AI
8.7
9
6.3
17
Agentic AI - Translation Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Computer-Assisted TranslationHide 8 FeaturesShow 8 Features
8.6
42
7.4
39
Translation Memory
9.4
36
8.8
39
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Machine Translation
9.1
30
7.8
33
9.4
21
6.8
32
Translation Options
7.6
21
Feature Not Available
9.3
34
8.5
33
Generative AI
8.0
9
6.5
27
7.2
9
Feature Not Available
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Smartcat
Smartcat
memoQ
memoQ
Unique Categories
Smartcat
Smartcat is categorized as Website Translation Tools
memoQ
memoQ is categorized as Machine Translation
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Smartcat
Smartcat
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
82.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
10.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
7.0%
memoQ
memoQ
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
61.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
19.4%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
19.4%
Reviewers' Industry
Smartcat
Smartcat
Translation and Localization
48.8%
Professional Training & Coaching
3.9%
Information Technology and Services
3.1%
Computer Software
3.1%
Leisure, Travel & Tourism
2.3%
Other
38.8%
memoQ
memoQ
Translation and Localization
52.0%
Internet
4.1%
Higher Education
4.1%
Banking
4.1%
Information Technology and Services
3.1%
Other
32.7%
Most Helpful Reviews
Smartcat
Smartcat
Most Helpful Favorable Review
BP
Becky P.
Verified User in Translation and Localization

When you hear something’s free you usually think basic or limited. Not with Smartcat. It’s surprisingly comprehensive but also very easy to use. I’ve tried many CAT tools and settled on Smartcat because it’s ready to go, very intuitive and has everything...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Computer Hardware

No matter how good the translation is, if the platform can spontaneously delete your content, then why bother using it? Plus the team was super aggressive, they spammed different email accounts of your company domain just to get an answer from you. When...

memoQ
memoQ
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Stefan W.
SW
Stefan W.
Verified User in Translation and Localization

The great filter options to handle different file formats, sophisticated client-server concept, supreme functions for efficient ans consistent translation, overall support quality, pseudo-translation function for testing of filter configurations, fast and...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Almira Z.
AZ
Almira Z.
Verified User in Oil & Energy

I find MemoQ's interface overloaded and tricky, and not so friendly to, let's say, new comers in translation industry (new learners). My senior colleagues experienced some difficulties in using this soft (comparing with cloud services, for example). It is...

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Discussions
Smartcat
Smartcat Discussions
How do they dare simply take the user's money?
3 comments
Official Response from Smartcat
Smartcat is a translation services platform that allows customers to make translation orders and make payments for the completed orders. The actual...Read more
DeepL predictive API
2 comments
Arseniy K.
AK
Hi Claudia! We’re sorry for replying late. Users can use DeepL engine provided by Smartcat, with no extra options. You can choose one when creating a project...Read more
What is the best way to improve the search ranking of my personal account?
1 comment
Official Response from Smartcat
Hi Aleksandr, thank you for asking! There are a few pieces of advice we suggest you to follow to improve your ranking: 1) Pass tests on our platform. 2)...Read more
memoQ
memoQ Discussions
Is it possible to get memoQ integrated with the GRAMMARLY?
1 comment
Verified User
G2
Absolutely, but not by default, and not for free. As you may know, in SDL Trados Studio, it is extremely easy to use and integrate Grammarly, and the addon...Read more
How much does memoQ cost?
1 comment
Tasneem H.
TH
More than $750Read more
Is memoQ free?
1 comment
David P.
DP
No. As far as I know, you need to pay for a suscription fee.Read more