OpenAI API Platform vs. Smartling vs. Yandex Translate

For smaller organizations that run lean and would like to get to deploy a solution quickly. This is a solution that is easy and quick to develop. It has a good amount of customization. However, for advanced customization this might not be a good solution. I suggest experimenting with OpenAI API and then if the experimentation is successful then it is a good idea to optimize and try other LLM models.

Incentivized

Smartling is great for a company or team that doesn't have the resources to translate multiple properties in-house. It automates the process and makes it much more manageable. If you have a large website that is managed by one local team and not a global team, Smartling is for you.

Incentivized

It's a very nice, fast and practical tool for translating certain patterns, but if your job is professional, you may not find some languages in the app. Many more languages should be added to the application. And many times if you are using the voice command feature, you cannot understand it properly. You have to check again.

• The developer experience is top notch. Their SDKs are super easy to use
• Organization and project billing separation. You know where everything was consumed.
• Playground. The playground is super useful to prototype without writing a single line of code

Incentivized

• Website translation without the need to build separate websites for additional locales
• Translation of Indesign Documents (ingests text only) without having extract text - simply upload an idml file and download the translated idml file

• translation in the correct sense
• correct translation in synonyms
• fast and logical translation

• Restrictions are sometimes too strong

Incentivized

• Perhaps a global replacement feature for the translation management system (TMS)?

• he does not understand what I said on the voice command correctly when translating in Armenian.
• More languages should be added
• the interface remains very classic

We think Smartling is the way forward in terms of cloud-based translation management tools.

Easy to setup, develop and deploy. The payload for the API is simple and has all the inputs required for simple projects. There are a good number of options of LLM models to optimize for speed, cost or quality of the answers. A larger token input might improve the overall usability.

Incentivized

I always receive timely and pleasant support from their Help Desk!

Anthropic is only the best for coding and its really really expensive. So, if you're not making a coding app, I would stay away from it. On the other hand, Gemini models are dirt cheap but come with a bit of performance limitations, so i would use it for big volume non sofisticated use cases. The OpenAI API platform excels at providing best in class performance models, at not outrageous anthropic-like pricing.

Incentivized

We prefer Smartling as an online CAT tool because it is easy to use and we can onboard new translators quickly without lengthy training cycles. Our customers like Smartling because they can manage all of their translation needs (website, apps, business documents) through one single platform, share style guides, glossaries and translation memory and save on translation cost over time.

• Big question about functionality

Incentivized

• Helped us win 3 enterprise deals where localization is a must- got us an additional $XXXk ARR.

Incentivized

• When people talk to them in their own language, they shop comfortably because they feel more confident and comfortable.
• Thus, our reputation increases.
• As reputation increases, earnings also increase.