Déjà Vu X3

Déjà Vu X3 is Windows desktop software for computer-assisted translation, built to reuse prior translations and terminology. It is best suited to translators and teams with established language databases. Its strongest case is a workflow that combines database-driven suggestions, quality checks and broad file support; the free edition is limited to satellite projects, so check the project caps and custom-priced tiers before committing.

Overview

Translation memory and terminology management are central to Déjà Vu X3: DeepMiner mines those databases to assemble phrases and repair fuzzy matches, while AutoWrite suggests stored terms, phrases and sentences for the translator to select. These tools can make existing language assets more useful during translation, but their value depends on having relevant material to reuse.

Live Preview shows translation progress in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and PDF files. The supported formats span Office files, PDF, XLIFF, SDLXLIFF, TMX, XML, YAML, InDesign and HTML, among others. That range, plus an alignment tool and compatibility with formats used by other CAT tools, makes X3 a practical fit for varied file-based workflows rather than a general-purpose translation app.

Key features

Suggestions and quality control

DeepMiner and AutoWrite draw on a translator's own memories and terminology databases, keeping suggestions grounded in reusable language assets. The QA module checks terminology consistency, formatting, numbers and tags, and allows customizable rules. That combination favors translators who need consistency across repeat work; it is less useful when there is little prior material or no need for configurable checks.

Files and integrations

CAT-tool interoperability includes TMX, Studio packages, SDLXLIFF, MemoQ XLIFF, Wordfast TXML, RTF external view, TTX and Trados Workbench formats. Machine translation integrations include Google Translate, Microsoft Translate, ITranslate4, MyMemory Translate, Systran, Promt Translation and Asia Online Language Studio. Dragon NaturallySpeaking integration adds voice commands and speech recognition. Together, these options widen the workflow, although the product remains a Windows desktop tool.

Team workflow

Workgroup supports real-time sharing of translation memories and termbases, multilingual projects and workload splitting. Those capabilities suit teams coordinating shared language resources; solo translators do not need to pay for team capacity they will not use.

Pricing

Déjà Vu X3 uses a freemium model. The pricing note gives paid plans as starting from €420 and includes a 30-day trial, but plan-level prices are custom pricing.

Déjà Vu X3 Free: free. After the 30-day Professional evaluation, the software switches to FREE mode. The free edition can view and work on satellite projects sent by translation firms, including standalone and Workgroup-prepared satellite projects. It is useful for translators handling those projects, not a free unrestricted solo edition.

Déjà Vu X3 Professional: custom pricing. It allows 2 target languages per project and 5 translation memories and termbases per target language. This is the smaller-scale paid option for translators whose projects fit those caps.

Déjà Vu X3 Workgroup: custom pricing. It supports 24 target languages per project and unlimited translation memories and termbases per target language. The greater capacity fits complex multilingual work and shared team workflows.

Workgroup licenses: the 5-, 10-, 20- and 50-license options are custom pricing and specify those respective seat counts. They are aimed at teams that need multiple seats; the listed license counts make it possible to compare team sizes, but not the cost.

The trial provides Professional for 30 days before switching to FREE mode. That gives prospective users time with the higher-capacity edition, but anyone weighing a paid tier should confirm custom pricing against their language and database needs.

Platforms

Déjà Vu X3 is desktop software for Windows. Atril lists support from Windows XP through Windows 10 and older Windows Server releases. ARM-based Macs cannot run DVX3, even in a Windows virtual machine, so it is not a fit for that hardware.

Who it's for

Choose X3 if you work on Windows, have translation memories or terminology databases to reuse, and need checks or broad format interoperability. Workgroup is the logical fit for teams sharing assets and splitting multilingual workloads. Look elsewhere if you need a Mac-native tool, or if the satellite-project scope of the free edition does not fit your work.

Pros and cons

Pro: DeepMiner and AutoWrite use translation memories and terminology databases for matches and suggestions, benefiting translators with reusable language assets.

Pro: Customizable QA checks cover terminology, formatting, numbers and tags, helping maintain consistency across projects.

Pro: Wide file and CAT-tool format support can accommodate varied client workflows.

Con: The free edition is restricted to satellite projects, so it does not serve as an unrestricted free tool for independent projects.

Con: Professional and Workgroup prices are custom pricing, making the cost harder to compare before contacting the maker.

Con: Windows-only support excludes ARM-based Mac users, including those attempting a Windows virtual machine.

Alternatives

CafeTran Espresso is worth considering if you want a free tier with stated limits of 1,000 translation units and 500 glossary terms, or support across Linux, macOS and Windows; its annual subscription is €80 a year.

XTM Cloud is a paid alternative with Android, iOS, web and desktop platform support, and its Team plan costs $16,500 a year for 2 million processed words per year and unlimited users.

TextUnited may suit web-focused users who want a free plan capped at 15,000 words and 15 PDF pages per month for one user, with a €150 a month team plan.

Verto is a web alternative with a free tier capped at five active projects, one user, 10,000 TM segments, 500 term base entries and 25,000 processed words per month.

ApSIC Xbench is a Windows-focused alternative if terminology QA is the priority: it has free, frozen non-Unicode 2.9 and a 3.0 plan at €99 a year plus VAT.

locAGI is a Linux, macOS and web option with a free platform plan, unlimited seats and included storage; AI is billed separately.

BasicCAT is a free, open-source CAT tool for Windows, macOS and Linux.

Lokalize is a free, open-source option from KDE for Windows, macOS and Linux.

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Verdict

Déjà Vu X3 is a strong choice for Windows translators and teams who can put translation memories and terminology databases to work, especially when QA and interoperability matter. Its main drawbacks are the narrow free-edition role and custom-priced paid tiers; look elsewhere if you need Mac support or a clear, unrestricted low-cost solo option.