Centus vs STAR Transit NXT
Centus
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| Figure | Centus | STAR Transit NXT |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $145/mo | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 4 | 4 |
| Spec score · Translation Software | 8.9 (#6) | 7.4 (#122) |
| Spec score · Translation apps | 8.9 (#15) | 7.3 (#131) |
| File formats | Start lists XML, YAML, and JSON file formats, while Grow lists 20+ file formats. | STAR lists support for Microsoft Office, Adobe InDesign, FrameMaker and QuarkXPress files, tagged formats such as HTML, XML and SGML, and software resources such as RC, EXE and DLL. |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Product | Centus describes itself as an all-in-one localization platform for automating and managing translation workflows. | Transit NXT is STAR’s integrated computer-assisted translation system. |
| Quality assurance | Automated QA checks can flag spelling, grammar, punctuation, placeholder, whitespace, bracket, number, email and URL differences. | The editor provides multiple quality controls, and Service Pack 9 added checks for source and target translation variants. |
| Translation memory | Translation memories support fuzzy and concordance searches so previous translations can be reused. | Yes |
| Trial | The 14-day free trial provides access to all Centus features, requires no credit card, and does not bill users after completion. | STAR offers a trial version by request and states that technical support is free during the evaluation period. |
Plans
Centus
- Start$145 a month
- Grow$295 a month
- Business$545 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
STAR Transit NXT
- Transit NXT WorkstationPrice not published
- Transit NXT Freelance ProPrice not published
- Transit NXT ProfessionalPrice not published
- Transit NXTPriced on request
In their own words
STAR Transit NXT
STAR Transit NXT has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.