Microsoft Translator vs Yandex Translate

Microsoft Translator9.3Visit YTYandex Translate8.7Visit

Higher score Microsoft Translator #1 in Live Speech Translation Apps 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit site

vs

YT Yandex Translate #6 in Live Speech Translation Apps 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Try Yandex Translate

• Microsoft Translator fits best

  Live conversations and translated captions

• Yandex Translate fits best

  Speech translation with web and API tools

Advertiser disclosure: iTechGuides is reader-supported. We may earn a commission when you click some links. How we rank.

Side by side

Feature	Microsoft Translator 9.3/10 Visit ↗	YTYandex Translate 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.7
Ranking	#1 in Live Speech Translation Apps	#6 in Live Speech Translation Apps
Best for	Live conversations and translated captions	Speech translation with web and API tools
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Community, Docs	Docs
Integrations	7 integrations	1 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Microsoft Translator 0/3 · Yandex Translate 0/3
Offline translation	Not published	Not published
Camera translation	Not published	Not published
Conversation history	Not published	Not published
Specs
Supported languages	Not published	Not published
Conversation mode	Not published	Not published
Platforms	mobile	Not published
Our review
Pros	Translates conversations in real time and provides live translated captions Mobile apps include offline translation packs Offers REST API access, custom models, and document translation	Free web access covers text, websites, images, and document translation. API supports application and web project integration with custom glossaries. Web, iOS, Android, and API access span consumer and developer workflows.
Cons	Business API and document features are delivered as a cloud service Custom model hosting is only listed on the S1 pay-as-you-go plan Support channels listed are community and documentation	The listed features do not specify live speech translation. Web document uploads are limited to 5 MB. API access requires an active or trial billing account.
Our verdict	Microsoft Translator brings consumer translation apps together with Azure Translator cloud services. It suits people who need translated conversations and captions, as well as businesses and developers adding text or document translation… Read the review →	Yandex Translate is an automatic translation service for consumers, developers, and businesses, with web, iOS, Android, and API access. It covers text, websites, uploaded documents, and text in images, alongside language detection,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Microsoft Translator — where it wins

  • Translates conversations in real time and provides live translated captions
  • Mobile apps include offline translation packs
  • Offers REST API access, custom models, and document translation

  Where it doesn't

  • Business API and document features are delivered as a cloud service
  • Custom model hosting is only listed on the S1 pay-as-you-go plan
  • Support channels listed are community and documentation

• Yandex Translate — where it wins

  • Free web access covers text, websites, images, and document translation.
  • API supports application and web project integration with custom glossaries.
  • Web, iOS, Android, and API access span consumer and developer workflows.

  Where it doesn't

  • The listed features do not specify live speech translation.
  • Web document uploads are limited to 5 MB.
  • API access requires an active or trial billing account.

• Microsoft Translator9.3/10 · Free plan

  Live conversation translation and captions, with mobile apps and cloud translation APIs.

  Visit siteFull verdict →
• YTYandex Translate8.7/10 · Free plan

  A broad translation service with free consumer access, mobile apps, and an API.

  Try Yandex TranslateFull verdict →