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Head-to-head · Translation Software

Smartcat vs Yandex Translate

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Smartcat #5 in Translation Software 9.0/10 Free plan · 15-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Smartcat
Yandex Translate #10 in Translation Software 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Yandex

Smartcat leads on 1 check, Yandex Translate on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreSmartcat · 9.0/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly Smartcat
  • Most featuresSmartcat · 5 of 5

Smartcat scores higher on our rubric for translation software: 9.0 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #10.

Smartcat offers translation memory; Yandex Translate doesn't.

Smartcat is the better fit for large enterprises needing high-volume AI translation. Yandex Translate is the better fit for general translation with documents and dictionary help.

  • Smartcat fits best

    Large enterprises needing high-volume AI translation

  • Yandex Translate fits best

    General translation with documents and dictionary help

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Side by side

Feature Smartcat 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Yandex Translate 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.5
Ranking #5 in Translation Software #10 in Translation Software
Best for Large enterprises needing high-volume AI translation General translation with documents and dictionary help
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free
Starting price $1,200/yr Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 15 days —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Browser extension Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, Chrome extension Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Docs Docs
Integrations 31+ integrations 1 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Smartcat 5/5 · Yandex Translate 4/5
Document translation ✓ ✓
Website translation ✓ ✓
Translation memory ✓ (best) —
Glossary tools ✓ ✓
API access ✓ ✓
Specs
Supported languages 280 Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Supports AI translation across 280-plus languages and 80-plus file formats
  • Combines memories, glossaries, human review, APIs, and workflow tools
  • Connects with Google Drive, GitHub, Jira, CMS platforms, and more
  • Translates text, websites, documents, images, and voice
  • Supports DOC, DOCX, PDF, XLS, XLSX, PPT, and PPTX files
  • Offers dictionary entries, collections, and REST and gRPC APIs
Cons
  • No free plan is available
  • The entry plan starts at $1,200 annually
  • Advanced enterprise capabilities require higher annual tiers or custom pricing
  • API pricing is based on characters submitted each calendar month
  • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple translation tasks
  • Teams needing documented translation-memory workflows may prefer another tool
Our verdict

Smartcat is a translation and localization platform for global companies, language service providers, and translators. It handles AI translation for documents, websites, software, video, audio, images, and courses, while supporting human…

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Yandex Translate is an automatic machine-translation service for individuals and developers. It covers text, website content, images, documents, words, expressions, and mobile-app content through web, Android, iOS, and API access. The…

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  1. SmartcatTranslation Software 9.0Free plan · 15-day trial
  2. Yandex TranslateTranslation Software 8.5Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Smartcat — where it wins

    • Supports AI translation across 280-plus languages and 80-plus file formats
    • Combines memories, glossaries, human review, APIs, and workflow tools
    • Connects with Google Drive, GitHub, Jira, CMS platforms, and more

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is available
    • The entry plan starts at $1,200 annually
    • Advanced enterprise capabilities require higher annual tiers or custom pricing

  • Yandex Translate — where it wins

    • Translates text, websites, documents, images, and voice
    • Supports DOC, DOCX, PDF, XLS, XLSX, PPT, and PPTX files
    • Offers dictionary entries, collections, and REST and gRPC APIs

    Where it doesn't

    • API pricing is based on characters submitted each calendar month
    • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple translation tasks
    • Teams needing documented translation-memory workflows may prefer another tool
  • Smartcat9.0/10 · Free plan · 15-day trial

    A broad enterprise translation platform with extensive language, file, workflow, and integration support.

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  • Yandex Translate8.5/10 · Free plan

    A broad translation service for everyday content, documents, voice, and developer APIs.

    Visit YandexFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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