Google Cloud Translation vs Tilde Machine Translation

Google Cloud Translation is an API-based translation service for websites, apps, documents, user comments, and media workflows. It supports 189 languages and includes website and document translation, translation memory, glossary tools, and API access. The API is available in Basic and Advanced editions, with Advanced adding customization features and glossary support for website and app workflows. Adaptive Translation uses LLMs and small datasets to shape translations to a content's style and tone. Document translation supports DOCX, PPT, and PDF; Translation Hub manages large document volumes and organizational workflows, while its Advanced option supports human review and editing. Integrations with Speech-to-Text, Transcoder, and Cloud Text-to-Speech support transcript, subtitle, and voice-over workflows. Charges depend on content processed, API methods, and translation model. The first 500,000 API characters per month are free across Basic and Advanced, excluding LLMs; monthly free credit is up to $10 and does not roll over. Document translation is listed at $0.08.

Tilde Machine Translation is an AI service for translating text, PDFs, documents, and images with TildeOpen LLM. It supports 34 languages, preserves layout and formatting in document and image translations, and lets users create glossaries for consistent terminology. LLM features can rephrase text for tone, summarise key points, and extract insights. The service is available on the web and through an API connecting websites, apps, CAT tools, and workflows; the API supports glossary rules and translation memory. Tilde lists plugins for Trados Studio and Phrase TMS, and also names MemoQ. More than 30 file types are supported, with a 25 MB maximum file size for the API. Tilde says API content is encrypted, not stored or used for model training, and deleted after translation is received. Deployment can be on internal infrastructure, a private cloud, or on-premises. Starter costs €9.99 a month, Advanced 39.99 EUR, and Premium 79.99 EUR; API integration costs €17.50 a month plus €0.02 per image. A 14-day trial is available.