Fluency Now vs Swordfish
Fluency Now
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| Figure | Fluency Now | Swordfish |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $15/mo | $11.67/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Computer-Assisted Translation Software | 8.1 (#8) | 7.9 (#13) |
| File formats | Supported formats listed include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF, InDesign, XLIFF, SDLXLIFF, HTML, XML, and RTF. | Supported formats include Microsoft Office, HTML, Markdown, DITA, JSON, JavaScript, PO, SDLXLIFF, Trados packages, and subtitles in SRT and VTT formats. |
| Purpose | Fluency Now is a computer-assisted translation tool for freelance professionals and larger organizations. | Swordfish is a computer-aided translation tool built around XLIFF for translating and managing multilingual content across multiple file formats. |
| Translation memory | It manages multiple translation memory files and supports formats including TMX, SDLTM, and TTX. | Yes |
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In their own words
Fluency Now
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.
Swordfish
Swordfish has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.