Fluency Now vs Trados

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.

Trados is a translation platform for localization professionals, translators, language service providers and organizations managing multilingual content. It combines document translation, translation memory and glossary tools; Studio keeps approved terminology and recommends consistent wording across languages and scripts. Studio handles more than 50 file types. For browser work, Trados Go runs on any device without an installation, and users can select files from OneDrive, Dropbox, Box and Google Drive. The desktop editor is officially supported on Windows, not macOS. Studio licenses include up to 6 million characters of Language Weaver machine translation each year. AI Bridge connects to OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini and DeepSeek. Trados offers online resources and community support; direct technical support requires an active Support and Maintenance Agreement. There is no free plan, and a 14-day trial is listed. Trados Go costs £24 a month or £288 a year; Freelance costs £34 a month or £408 a year. Both price sets exclude VAT.