IBM Watson Language Translator (discontinued) vs. Smartcat

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
IBM Watson Language Translator (discontinued)
Score 8.0 out of 10
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IBM Watson Language Translator allowed users of IBM Watson to translate news stories and documents from one language to another with neural machine translation. The product is EOL from June 2023, after which it will no longer be for sale, or supported.N/A
Smartcat
Score 8.6 out of 10
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Smartcat combines translation automation technologies with communication capabilities to help users not only automate workflows but also find needed freelance specialists. Originally a product of ABBYY, Smartcat became an independent product, and company, in 2016.
$1,188
per year
Pricing
IBM Watson Language Translator (discontinued)Smartcat
Editions & Modules
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Basic
$1188
per year
Enterprise
Custom
per year
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
IBM Watson Language Translator (discontinued)Smartcat
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
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User Ratings
IBM Watson Language Translator (discontinued)Smartcat
Likelihood to Recommend
9.1
(1 ratings)
9.0
(2 ratings)
User Testimonials
IBM Watson Language Translator (discontinued)Smartcat
Likelihood to Recommend
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Smartcat
ABBY SmartCAT is truly a universal solution that can fit any type of organization from freelancers flying solo, to small team of translators and large translation agencies. Anyone who wants to establish themselves as a professional translator can benefit greatly from the CAT tool that SmartCAT offers absolutely free of charge, while teams will surely appreciate the collaborative features that make it possible to work simultaneously with other translators, proofreaders, editors and QA experts on a single project.
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Pros
Discontinued Products
  • It worked.
  • It is Pre-configured app.
  • It is useful.
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Smartcat
  • Segmentation.
  • Translation overall quality.
  • Customer service.
  • Pricing.
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Cons
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  • Sometimes it doesn't work when it is configured to two or more services.
  • It should be working with more than two services.
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Smartcat
  • Performance has been an issue initially. Sometimes it takes longer for some things to load and it can be frustrating.
  • UI seems a bit confusing at times. For example, I don't understand why I need to have a translator's profile when I'm clearly a project manager.
  • Their support team can take a long time to reply which often crucial for urgent projects.
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Alternatives Considered
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Smartcat
I regularly use the two other products and appreciate Smartcat including more features than MateCat, such as storing of projects and contact with agencies and clients.
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Return on Investment
Discontinued Products
  • Sometimes it worked.
  • It has some erratic problems.
  • It must be working with two or more services.
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Smartcat
  • Translation memories and CAT tool help us ensure maximum consistency in our translations which is always appreciated by clients.
  • Team collaboration made it easier for us to grow our business and take on bigger projects, which brings us more revenue.
  • Payment solution helps us save money on wire transfer fees which is always great when working with multiple freelancers.
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