Phrase Localization Platform Reviews and Ratings

Rating: 4.4 out of 10

Score

4.4 out of 10

Community insights

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Recommendations

Users of Memsource have made several recommendations based on their experiences with the tool. The most common recommendations include exploring all the features and taking the Memsource Certified User course. They suggest integrating Memsource with current software to enhance efficiency and productivity. Users highly recommend using Memsource for managing translation projects, as it is user-friendly and easy to use. They also recommend utilizing it for documentation translations, regular translation assignments, and managing multilingual resources. Overall, users believe that Memsource is a practical tool and recommend it for various translation needs, such as project management and as a user-friendly solution for translation companies.

Reviews

57 Reviews

Premium price, disappointing use

Rating: 3 out of 10

March 21, 2025

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use Phrase Localization Platform as our translation tool. In the past we used GroupShare and have a lot of experience with a variety of systems. Phrase Localization Platform has some good features. The ease of use is complicated by poor service. It an acceptable solution but the price is not reflected in the product or service quality.

Pros

Term Bases
Analyses of consumed TMS
Graphs and charts of translations completed

Cons

Ease of use of translation features
Pulling terms from translation memories
Consistently pulling terms from Term Bases
Ticketing system and quality of response is poor

Likelihood to Recommend

The system is well suited if you also run Trados or any second system. As the system is very expensive and the use of MTUs is rather complicated to understand the best thing is to run most larger projects through Trados or any other CAT tool and then to import it. Large projects are expensive in Phrase Localization Platform so I would recommend it if you have small projects and have enough capacity to carefully check the terminology as the data pulled from the term base is inconsistent. The same applies to the find replace feature which can work great.

Verified User

General Manager in Marketing (1-10 employees)

Vetted Review

4 years of experience

The ideal source for your TranslationMemory

Rating: 8 out of 10

August 4, 2022

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I usually use Memsource through my clients and I have not experienced any serious issue with the product so far. User-friendly, convenient, straightforward. Among my favourite CAT software.

Pros

Jumping between segments based on segment status.
Sharing platform.
Clear, essential interface with no unnecessary commands.
Suggest possible translations from TM during QA.

Cons

Performing the QA can be time-consuming because you need to reload frequently.
The projects overview homepage can be messy, especially when you have different pending projects for the same client.

Likelihood to Recommend

Particularly helpful when you have huge files. I've always worked with TMs and TBs provided by clients, so I don't have experience creating them from scratch. But what I like the most about Memsource is that it has a user-friendly interface where you have all you need during translation.

Verified User

Professional (1-10 employees)

Vetted Review

10 years of experience

Memsource, my students favorite TMS!

Rating: 10 out of 10

July 27, 2022

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I am a lecturer at Universidad del Rosario's diploma in Specialized translation. Memsource is part of the CAT tools module. My students love the program. They find it very useful and user-friendly. We translate general texts at the beginning of the module and technical text in the second half. The Academic Edition gives us all the features of the program, plus the option of assigning the PM role to some students. Therefore they can use it to prepare to be translators and project managers.

Pros

Create users with priorities
Clear analysis
Segmenting documents
Showing matches from TM and TB
QA

Cons

More management features like translators' availability or invoicing
Link to company website for quotes
OCR for PDF files

Likelihood to Recommend

Well suited for technical texts, contracts, and general texts. Less appropriate as most cat tools for humanistic and artistic texts.

Diana Cantor

Lecturer at Universidad del Rosario (11-50 employees)

Vetted Review

3 years of experience

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A lean, user-friendly solution for translators and project managers

Rating: 10 out of 10

July 22, 2022

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I have been using Memsource for over seven years and across multiple companies, both as a translator and as an editor/proofreader. From the very beginning, I've found the interface to be very intuitive and user-friendly and the entire user experience to be very smooth, with very robust translation memory and term base tools. The ability to transition seamlessly between web-based and desktop editors while collaborating with other translators/proofreaders/project managers is brilliant and a huge time-saver, especially compared to other (much more resource-intensive) solutions in the market. I honestly prefer working on Memsource's lean interface to, say, SDL Trados Studio's very bloated one.

Pros

Extremely intuitive user interface
Robust translation memory and term base tools
Seamless transition between web-based and desktop editors

Cons

The in-context preview feature can be erratic

Likelihood to Recommend

I've specifically recommended Memsource to project managers looking for a cloud-based solution that enabled them to work with freelancers that didn't require those freelancers to have expensive licenses of their own. It's a very agile solution.

Tracy Nogueira

Linguist in Professional Services at VeraContent (11-50 employees)

Vetted Review

7 years of experience

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Quick and user-friendly tool, can be used from everywhere

Rating: 9 out of 10

Incentivized

July 19, 2022

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I work as a freelance translator and I need to be granted the license by the company so I do not have to spend money on a license while enjoying and experiencing the CAT tool. I use Memsource for translations and it is a very easy and user-friendly and quick tool. Since I started my translation career using Trados Studio and memoQ, it was a first for me to use a web-based tool that is so easy to use and that gives me a great overview.

Pros

User-friendly
Quick start
Can be used from all around the world
overview of the translation

Cons

The TB could be more visible
Not free if you don't receive a license from client

Likelihood to Recommend

I think Memsource is well suited for translations and great for beginners since it is quick and easy to use. I can basically work from everywhere around the world, as long as I have an internet connection. This is a great plus! Another big advantage is the search function, which is quite easy to use. The User interface as a whole looks simple and clear. The Preview function is also very helpful since I can directly see how my translation will be presented and re-read it for mistakes. Out of all the CAT tools I have worked with (e. g. Trados Studio, memoQ), I like Memsource the most, since Memsource is just easier to use overall, allowing you to work faster and be more productive. Another benefit is that I can decline a job from the get-go directly on the web surface, without having to inform my client. Furthermore the Instant QA feature helps save time at the end of the translation.

Verified User

Professional (1-10 employees)

Vetted Review

2 years of experience

Excellent product!

Rating: 10 out of 10

Incentivized

July 18, 2022

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I am a freelance translator and I have used many CAT-tools in my work over the past years. I have been using Memsource for many years now and it is the most intuitive, flexible, and complete of them. It's really helpful for my work, its many important features save a great deal of time.

Pros

Translation Memory always up-to-date and complete
It ensures consistency
Allows you to work on any device

Cons

Customisation of some functionalities might be improved, but they are really insignificant compared to the great pliability of the system

Likelihood to Recommend

Memsource is appropriate in any scenario where you would use a CAT.

Anna Rita D'Amato

independent translator and reviser at various translation agencies and end clients (1-10 employees)

Vetted Review

6 years of experience

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Great tool!

Rating: 10 out of 10

July 18, 2022

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I use Memsource daily for my largest clients as a freelance translator. It is easy to log in and get started right away. With the features of Accept and Complete, I always have a good view of what is New, To be Done, and Completed. As various clients of the same industry work with Memsource, the TM and the Search function are key for me to ensure high quality.

Pros

Easy to accept projects
Love the TM
Love the feature of following the changes
Search function is extremely helpful
QA ensures consistency and makes me aware of any inconsistencies

Cons

Adjusting the filters
Find and replace
A feature for deadlines would be helpful

Likelihood to Recommend

I really like Memsource because I have different clients using it and it is easy to switch between login and clients. I would prefer a better Preview option. Also, I need to observe character limits and would like to have an easy feature to do so, especially if a client splits long descriptions into various segments. I appreciate the Quality function to ensure consistency.

Verified User

Administrator in Corporate (1-10 employees)

Vetted Review

8 years of experience

This CAT will be your best friend!

Rating: 10 out of 10

Incentivized

July 17, 2022

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Memsource is probably the most convenient CAT I have ever used. It has all the functionalities I need, is intuitive, significantly speeds up the translation process, and facilitates collaboration with clients. I can honestly recommend it to both agencies and freelancers.

Pros

Terminology management
Speeding-up work
Facilitating collaboration
Easily accessible filter option

Cons

Customisation of the QA options might be improved, but I'm really nitpicking here...

Likelihood to Recommend

Memsource is appropriate in any scenario where you would use a CAT.

Paulina Liedtke

Freelance translator at Freelance (1-10 employees)

Vetted Review

5 years of experience

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Perfect for long projects!

Rating: 10 out of 10

Incentivized

July 14, 2022

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use Memsource on a daily basis. It's our preferred CAT tool. Memsource helps us a lot to ensure consistency, accuracy, and quality during the translating and editing processes. It also saves time, which for us translators is vital. As it is very simple to use and user-friendly, we did not have problems learning how to use it. I would highly recommend those in the translation industry to consider implementing Memsource as their main tool.

Pros

Translation memory management
Segmentation
Search and replacement feature

Cons

Translators could have access to the source file in the tool.

Likelihood to Recommend

Memsource is perfect for long projects where a whole team of translators and revisers have to work together. It is very convenient as it saves time and ensures the good quality of the target text. It makes working with terminology really simple, as it is easy to add terms to the translation memory.

Verified User

Professional in Quality Assurance (51-200 employees)

Vetted Review

1 year of experience

An all-in-one tool that moves along with me

Rating: 9 out of 10

July 14, 2022

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I use Memsource on a daily basis to translate and review translations from my colleagues (around 7k words per month). I am a freelancer, so I don't have experience in the project design part, but from my experience as a linguist, Memsource is very user-friendly, and the interface is very intuitive and easy to use.

Pros

The QA tool it provides is practical and always handy.
Instant QA feature can save time at the end of the process.
The possibility to decline a job directly from the platform instead of having to contact the client by email.

Cons

I find the "net rates" (weighted word count) somehow misleading; I have been confused into thinking the project was short, but then it was due to the fact that many similar segments had been counted as fewer words than real (due to their similarity).
I would like to have the "lock segments" feature more handy (I know the project creator does, but I, as a linguist sometimes need to forget about a few segments and focus on the rest).
I would like to be able to exclude 100% matches from the QA process (when I don't have to check those segments).

Likelihood to Recommend

I like Memsource because when I am not home and I don't have my laptop, I can borrow a computer, log in to my Memsource account and I'm ready to begin translating. I can even download the source files and check the TM and glossary there. It's not necessary to download the software and lose time on that.

Carolina Millet

Freelance translator and proofreader at Language Department (11-50 employees)

Vetted Review

3 years of experience

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