Fluency Now vs locAGI

Fluency Now is desktop computer-assisted translation software for freelance professionals and larger organizations. It manages multiple translation memory files, including TMX, SDLTM and TTX, and supports machine translation engines such as Microsoft, Google, Systran, iTranslate4, MyMemory and World Lingo in one window. Built-in terminology covers more than 35 languages, and users can import and manage personal terminology. Listed file formats include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF, InDesign, XLIFF, SDLXLIFF, HTML, XML and RTF. Fluency Now runs on Linux, macOS and Windows, with terminology management, QA checks and an alignment tool. It can be used offline after first registration, though subscriptions are validated every 15 days. Professional costs $15 a month and covers up to two computers; yearly payment is also offered with two months free. The subscription includes technical support, and free video tutorials and email support are available. The maker says it supports HIPAA compliance but is not HIPAA-certified. Professional cannot connect to Fluency TM & Term Server or interface with FluencyFlow project management.

locAGI is a managed cloud computer-assisted translation platform combining translation memory, terminology management, AI-assisted translation, and quality review. It is designed for enterprise localization and linguistic teams, including staff and contracted freelancers. The platform is currently in private beta, with public release scheduled for Q2 2027. It lists AI models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Mistral, DeepSeek, xAI, and DeepL, plus private models through Ollama or OpenAI-compatible endpoints. Quality review can use MQM Core, LISA QA Model 3.1, or custom free-text categories, with findings exportable to Excel. Workflows include memoQ MQXLIFF, Trados SDLXLIFF, Phrase MXLIFF, and XLIFF 1.2 and 2.0; more than 40 source formats are supported. A REST API, tokens, webhooks, and an OpenAPI specification support project, segment, QA, and export automation. The platform plan is free, with unlimited seats and included storage; AI is billed separately or can use BYOK. locAGI cannot be self-hosted, and desktop CAT tools are described as more battle-tested for XLIFF files with 50,000 or more segments.