Matecat vs Centus

Matecat6.8Visit Centus6.8Visit

Matecat #6 in Computer-Assisted Translation Software 6.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Matecat

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Centus #8 in Computer-Assisted Translation Software 6.8/10 From $145/mo · 14-day trial ✓ 2 of 5 features Visit Centus

• Matecat fits best

  Free CAT work with broad language and format coverage

• Centus fits best

  Localization teams needing integrations and automation

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Side by side

Feature	Matecat 6.8/10 Visit ↗	Centus 6.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	6.8	6.8
Ranking	#6 in Computer-Assisted Translation Software	#8 in Computer-Assisted Translation Software
Best for	Free CAT work with broad language and format coverage	Localization teams needing integrations and automation
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Docs	Phone, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	1 integrations	15 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Matecat 1/5 · Centus 2/5
Translation memory	✓	✓
Terminology management	Not published	✓ (best)
QA checks	Not published	Not published
Alignment tool	Not published	Not published
Offline desktop use	Not published	Not published
Specs
Deployment model	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Supports more than 200 languages and 80 file formats Includes translation memory, termbases, and terminology quality checks Offers REST APIs, WPML integration, and self-hosting options	Translation memory, glossaries, terminology, and automated QA API, CLI, code synchronization, and many localization integrations Collaborative workflows with reporting and progress tracking
Cons	Its listed integration coverage names WPML rather than multiple platforms Self-hosting and customization require technical ownership Its workflow is centered on browser, API, and self-hosted deployments	Starts at $145 per month with no free plan Higher tiers are needed for machine translation and larger limits Enterprise pricing uses custom limits and contact-sales pricing
Our verdict	Matecat is a free, open-source computer-assisted translation tool for professional translators, language service providers, companies, and enterprise users. It runs in a web browser, supports uploaded document files, and covers translation… Read the review →	Centus is a cloud-based translation management platform for localization managers, translators, developers, designers, and growing businesses. It supports collaborative translation, computer-assisted translation, translation memory,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Matecat — where it wins

  • Supports more than 200 languages and 80 file formats
  • Includes translation memory, termbases, and terminology quality checks
  • Offers REST APIs, WPML integration, and self-hosting options

  Where it doesn't

  • Its listed integration coverage names WPML rather than multiple platforms
  • Self-hosting and customization require technical ownership
  • Its workflow is centered on browser, API, and self-hosted deployments

• Centus — where it wins

  • Translation memory, glossaries, terminology, and automated QA
  • API, CLI, code synchronization, and many localization integrations
  • Collaborative workflows with reporting and progress tracking

  Where it doesn't

  • Starts at $145 per month with no free plan
  • Higher tiers are needed for machine translation and larger limits
  • Enterprise pricing uses custom limits and contact-sales pricing

• Matecat6.8/10 · Free plan

  A free CAT workspace with broad language, file-format, memory, and API coverage.

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• Centus6.8/10 · From $145/mo · 14-day trial

  Centus suits localization teams that need automation, integrations, and developer access.

  Visit CentusFull verdict →