memoQ vs Wordfast

memoQ9.0Visit Wordfast8.8Visit

Higher score memoQ #3 in Computer-Assisted Translation Software 9.0/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 5 features Visit memoQ

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Wordfast #4 in Computer-Assisted Translation Software 8.8/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Wordfast

• memoQ fits best

  Professional translators needing mature CAT workflows

• Wordfast fits best

  Low-cost CAT across web, desktop, and mobile

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Side by side

Feature	memoQ 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Wordfast 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.8
Ranking	#3 in Computer-Assisted Translation Software	#4 in Computer-Assisted Translation Software
Best for	Professional translators needing mature CAT workflows	Low-cost CAT across web, desktop, and mobile
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$436/seat/yr	$9.90/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	14 days	30 days
Free trial length	14 days · card required	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, iOS	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Docs · 24/7	Email, Community, Docs
Integrations	5 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features memoQ 1/5 · Wordfast 1/5
Translation memory	✓	✓
Terminology management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
QA checks	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Alignment tool	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Offline desktop use	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment model	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Translation memory, terminology, alignment, and quality assurance in one workflow Supports Word, XLIFF, XML, SDLXLIFF, and INDD document formats Browser workflows, APIs, and integrations support team-based translation operations	Works across web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android Supports translation memories, glossaries, QA, and machine translation Handles office, PDF, HTML, XML, XLIFF, and desktop-publishing formats
Cons	No free plan is available Translator Pro runs on Windows Paid subscriptions may be costly for occasional translators	No free plan beyond the 30-day trial Desktop products require $480 one-time licenses Server pricing is quote-based rather than published
Our verdict	memoQ is computer-assisted translation and translation management software for professional translators, language service providers, enterprises, and localization teams. Its workflow covers translation memory, terminology management,… Read the review →	Wordfast is a computer-assisted translation suite for individual translators, language service providers, corporations, and educational institutions. It combines browser-based, desktop, mobile, and server products, with support for… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• memoQ — where it wins

  • Translation memory, terminology, alignment, and quality assurance in one workflow
  • Supports Word, XLIFF, XML, SDLXLIFF, and INDD document formats
  • Browser workflows, APIs, and integrations support team-based translation operations

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Translator Pro runs on Windows
  • Paid subscriptions may be costly for occasional translators

• Wordfast — where it wins

  • Works across web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android
  • Supports translation memories, glossaries, QA, and machine translation
  • Handles office, PDF, HTML, XML, XLIFF, and desktop-publishing formats

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan beyond the 30-day trial
  • Desktop products require $480 one-time licenses
  • Server pricing is quote-based rather than published

• memoQ9.0/10 · 14-day trial

  A full-featured CAT environment for professional translation teams, with no free plan.

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• Wordfast8.8/10 · 30-day trial

  A flexible CAT suite with low-cost browser access and capable desktop workflows.

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