ApSIC Xbench vs translate5
ApSIC Xbench
xbench.net
translate5
translate5.netSide by side
| Figure | ApSIC Xbench | translate5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €8.25/mo | €200/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 4 |
| Spec score · Computer-Assisted Translation Software | 8.4 (#4) | 7.7 (#16) |
| Spec score · Localization Management Software | 8.3 (#12) | 7.6 (#26) |
| Integrations | The download page lists plugins or extensions for Trados Studio, Passolo, Matecat, Phrase TMS, Transifex, Smartcat, Crowdin, and Google Polyglot. | The maker lists integrations for DeepL, Google and Microsoft machine translation, several LLMs, CAT formats, Plunet, GroupShare and WorldServer. |
| Purpose | Xbench combines translation quality assurance and terminology management for professional translators. | translate5 is an open-source translation management system for managing translation projects and collaborative workflows. |
| Security | ApSIC states that it maintains an information security management system intended to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information assets. | The maker says translate5 was pentested by SySS. |
| Support | Xbench 3.0 includes email support and does not offer phone support. | MittagQI provides professional code development, roadmaps and support for translate5. |
| Trial | The maker offers a fully functional Xbench 3.0 download free for 30 days. | The maker offers a free 30-day trial and says users can request a hosted test system. |
Plans
translate5
- User-based (basic features)€2,400 a year
- User-based (all features)€4,440 a year
- Volume-based€10,900 a year
- FlatratePriced on request
In their own words
ApSIC Xbench
ApSIC Xbench combines translation quality assurance with terminology management for professional translators. It searches bilingual reference files and terminology sources in common CAT formats, including TMX, XLIFF, Trados, Wordfast, memoQ, and Deja Vu. Built-in checks cover completeness, consistency, numbers, tags, spelling, and key terminology; users can also make checklists using PowerSearch, regular expressions, or Microsoft Word wildcards. Hunspell dictionaries support spell-checking in 48 languages. Plugins or extensions are listed for Trados Studio, Passolo, Matecat, Phrase TMS, Transifex, Smartcat, Crowdin, and Google Polyglot. Xbench 3.0 is available for Windows in 32-bit and 64-bit editions, with support listed from Windows XP through Windows 11. Its fully functional trial lasts 30 days. Xbench 3.0 costs €99/year + VAT (if applicable). Xbench 2.9 is free, but is non-Unicode and its development is frozen. Licensed users can install Xbench on internet-connected computers, with one simultaneous instance per authorized user.
translate5
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