Plunet BusinessManager

Spec sheet

What it does

Plunet BusinessManager is web-based business and translation-management software for language-service providers and corporate translation departments.Read 15 Oct 2026 · plunet.com

Product

Plunet BusinessManager is a web-based business and translation management system for professional language service providers and translation departments.Read 11 Oct 2026 · plunet.com

Free plan

NoRead 21 Sep 2026 · plunet.com

Trial

The AgencyStart edition includes a 30-day free trial supported by the Plunet team.Read 11 Oct 2026 · plunet.com

Integrations

Plunet offers static and dynamic integrations with CAT tools including memoQ, Phrase, RWS products and XTM, plus a Plunet API for third-party integrations.Read 11 Oct 2026 · plunet.com

Security

Plunet states that it uses TLS encryption over HTTPS and conducts regular internal OWASP tests and outsourced penetration tests.Read 11 Oct 2026 · plunet.com

Support

Plunet lists worldwide first-, second- and third-level support, phone and email support, and a 24/7 email ticket system.Read 11 Oct 2026 · plunet.com

Headquarters

Würzburg, GermanyRead 28 Sep 2026 · plunet.com

Founded

2003Read 28 Sep 2026 · plunet.com

Access controls

The product supports two-factor authentication, single sign-on and access permissions for users.Read 11 Oct 2026 · plunet.com

Accounting integrations

Listed accounting interfaces include QuickBooks, DATEV, Sage, Lexware and SAF-T.Read 15 Oct 2026 · plunet.com

API access

The Plunet API provides programmatic read and write access to the BusinessManager data pool.Read 15 Oct 2026 · plunet.com

API documentation

The knowledge center documents SOAP API version 30, service-stub generation, result objects and error handling for supported BusinessManager versions.Read 15 Oct 2026 · support.plunet.com

API use cases

Official examples include business intelligence, synchronization with accounting or CRM systems, customer ordering through external systems and automated project creation.Read 15 Oct 2026 · plunet.com

Automation

The system automates business processes and organizational workflows and provides financial reports about translation services.Read 11 Oct 2026 · plunet.com

CAT integrations

Listed CAT interfaces include memoQ, Phrase, Trados Studio, GroupShare, XTM, Across, DéjàVu, Wordfast, Passolo, Transit and Translation Workspace.Read 15 Oct 2026 · plunet.com

Company headquarters and founding

LinkedIn lists headquarters in Berlin and a 2003 founding year.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com

Company history

Plunet’s product brochure states that the company was founded in 2003 and lists sites in Berlin, Würzburg and New York.Read 11 Oct 2026 · plunet.com

Company profile

LinkedIn lists Plunet as a privately held translation and localization company with 51–200 employees.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com

Customer footprint

Plunet's home page says more than 400 translation agencies and internal translation departments rely on the product.Read 15 Oct 2026 · plunet.com

Customer portal

Customers can submit requests, upload project files, accept quotes and follow work through a dedicated portal.Read 15 Oct 2026 · plunet.com

Database support

Supported SQL databases are MySQL and Microsoft SQL Server, with hosting licenses supplied by Plunet when applicable.Read 15 Oct 2026 · plunet.com

Documentation and support

The help center offers user guides, release notes, videos, a glossary, community questions and searchable knowledge-base articles.Read 15 Oct 2026 · support.plunet.com

Hosting

AgencyPlus, AgencyAdvanced and Enterprise can be hosted on-premises or as SaaS; AgencyStart specifies SaaS hosting on Plunet servers.Read 15 Oct 2026 · plunet.com

Included services

The pricing page lists process consulting, installation, upgrades, auto-updates, release webinars and online maintenance among its service benefits.Read 11 Oct 2026 · plunet.com

Invoice management

Invoice functions cover receivables and payables, reminders, collective invoices, vendor invoices and country-specific requirements such as SAF-T and QR invoices.Read 15 Oct 2026 · plunet.com

License limits

AgencyStart includes 50 concurrent freelancer and client licenses, while the Enterprise edition includes unlimited concurrent agency and client licenses.Read 11 Oct 2026 · plunet.com

Limit: dated interface and complexity

Reviewers report a dated or clunky interface, a steep learning curve and configuration that can require substantial technical understanding.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com

Limit: export constraints

One reviewer reports encountering a data-export limitation that required a workaround.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com

Limit: price-list administration

Reviewers say extensive customization can make large numbers of price lists difficult and time-consuming to maintain.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com

Limit: speed and bulk actions

Some G2 users report slow loading and limited bulk operations such as assigning several projects at once.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com

Modules

Optional modules listed by Plunet include QualityManager, AutomationManager, InterpretingManager, EventManager and VendorRegistrationManager.Read 11 Oct 2026 · plunet.com

Praise: centralization

Reviewers describe useful centralization of clients, vendors, files, quotations, invoices and project status in one system.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com

Praise: customization and automation

G2 reviewers repeatedly praise configurable workflows, automation, operational efficiency and the ability to adapt the system to varied client processes.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com

Project lifecycle

Projects can be managed from customer request and quotation through orders, jobs, delivery and invoicing.Read 15 Oct 2026 · plunet.com

Quote management

Customer requests can become quotes using templates containing customer and language information, with CAT analysis used for price calculation when integrated.Read 15 Oct 2026 · plunet.com

Rating on Capterra

4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · capterra.com

Rating on G2

4.4 out of 5 from 28 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com

Rating on GetApp

4 out of 5 from 4 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · getapp.ie

Rating on Software Advice

4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · softwareadvice.com

Recent release news

The Plunet knowledge center lists BusinessManager 10.26.2 patch notes dated 20 May 2026 and announces Plunet 11 for 30 June 2026.Read 15 Oct 2026 · support.plunet.com

Reporting

Plunet provides productivity, sales, financial and profit-margin reporting for translation operations.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com

Security controls

The technical guide recommends HTTPS, regular backups, RAID storage, server virus scanning and administrator-controlled data access.Read 15 Oct 2026 · plunet.com

Security updates

Plunet describes GDPR-compliant password-management workflows and OAuth-based connections through Plunet Hub.Read 15 Oct 2026 · plunet.com

System requirements

The 2024 requirements specify a quad-core CPU, at least 16 GB RAM, about 1 GB disk space excluding project data and Windows Server 2022 as the recommendation.Read 15 Oct 2026 · plunet.com

Technical architecture

The server uses Java servlets and Apache Tomcat, while the client uses HTML pages with JavaScript.Read 15 Oct 2026 · plunet.com

Vendor management

The platform supports resource search, vendor assignment, vendor portals and vendor invoice handling.Read 15 Oct 2026 · plunet.com

Workflow

It supports translation project management and business processes including requests, quotes, orders, jobs, invoices and reporting.Read 11 Oct 2026 · plunet.com

Workflow automation

The system automates planning, control and routine steps across translation, interpreting and business processes.Read 15 Oct 2026 · plunet.com

Workflow templates

Users can define unlimited workflow steps with individual access rights, instructions, selection filters and automation settings.Read 15 Oct 2026 · plunet.com

Plans and prices

Every Plunet BusinessManager plan and price →

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