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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Smartcat

    Score8.4 out of 10
    N/ASmartcat 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

    Synthesia

    Score7.9 out of 10
    N/ASynthesia is an AI video generation platform that can be used by companies to turn boring docs, PowerPoints or PDFs into more engaging training, marketing or how-to videos.

    $30

    per month

    Pricing
    SmartcatSynthesia
    Editions & Modules
    Basic
    $1188
    per year
    Enterprise
    Custom
    per year
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    SmartcatSynthesia
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
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    User Ratings
    SmartcatSynthesia
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
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    User Testimonials
    SmartcatSynthesia
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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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    Synthesia
    If you need to create explanatory content or videos where the narrator isn't on the front page, Synthesia is a great ally. AI is not welcomed by everyone, or, to put it differently, people don't want to learn from AI, it feels fake, or takes out value. People want to engage with a real human, especially in a learning enviroment. I'd suggest using Synthesia because it saves you a lot of time, but if the avatar is the center of video, it might be an issue. You can note by the way the mouth moves that it's AI. There are ways in Synthesia where you can remove the avatar and just hear its voice (which are great btw) or make them smaller so your atention doesn't go there all the time.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Smartcat
    • Segmentation.
    • Translation overall quality.
    • Customer service.
    • Pricing.
    Incentivized
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    Synthesia
    • Engaging customer service
    • Easy-to-learn user interface
    • Plentiful, high-quality learning materia
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    Cons
    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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    Synthesia
    • Cost
    • AI voice match to avatar
    • Realness in avatar personality
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Smartcat
    No answers on this topic
    Synthesia
    Synthesia is very good with someone needing to create videos and not a lot of knowledge on the matter. It's easy to use, intuitive and has a lot of tutorials on how to use their features
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    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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    Synthesia
    Synthesia is the best in the business.
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    Return on Investment
    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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    Synthesia
    • Compliance training
    • Translation costs
    Incentivized
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