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Head-to-head · Computer-Assisted Translation Software

Trados vs Centus

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Trados #2 in Computer-Assisted Translation Software 8.4/10 From £24/mo · 14-day trial ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Trados
Centus #8 in Computer-Assisted Translation Software 6.8/10 From $145/mo · 14-day trial ✓ 2 of 5 features Visit Centus

Trados leads on 0 checks, Centus on 1, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreTrados · 8.4/10
  • Most featuresCentus · 2 of 5

Trados scores higher on our rubric for computer-assisted translation software: 8.4 against 6.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #8.

Centus offers terminology management; Trados doesn't publish it.

Trados is the better fit for professionals needing a balanced established CAT suite. Centus is the better fit for localization teams needing integrations and automation.

  • Trados fits best

    Professionals needing a balanced established CAT suite

  • Centus fits best

    Localization teams needing integrations and automation

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Side by side

Feature Trados 8.4/10 Visit ↗ Centus 6.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.4 6.8
Ranking #2 in Computer-Assisted Translation Software #8 in Computer-Assisted Translation Software
Best for Professionals needing a balanced established CAT suite Localization teams needing integrations and automation
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Free trial length 14 days 14 days · no card needed
Deployment Cloud, Desktop Cloud
Platforms Web, Windows Web, iOS, Android
Support Tickets, Community, Docs, Live chat Phone, Docs · 24/7
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001 SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations 200+ integrations 15 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Trados 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
  • Translation memory and terminology tools support consistent reuse.
  • Desktop and browser editors cover flexible translation workflows.
  • AI, QA, project management, APIs and connectors broaden its scope.
  • Translation memory, glossaries, terminology, and automated QA
  • API, CLI, code synchronization, and many localization integrations
  • Collaborative workflows with reporting and progress tracking
Cons
  • There is no free plan.
  • The Go tiers are browser-based rather than desktop and browser.
  • The listed plans require paid subscriptions after the trial.
  • 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

Trados is a computer-assisted translation and localization platform for freelance translators, language service providers, businesses and enterprise teams. It brings together translation memory, terminology and glossary management,…

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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,…

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  1. TradosComputer-Assisted Translation Software 8.4From £24/mo · 14-day trial
  2. CentusComputer-Assisted Translation Software 6.8From $145/mo · 14-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Trados — where it wins

    • Translation memory and terminology tools support consistent reuse.
    • Desktop and browser editors cover flexible translation workflows.
    • AI, QA, project management, APIs and connectors broaden its scope.

    Where it doesn't

    • There is no free plan.
    • The Go tiers are browser-based rather than desktop and browser.
    • The listed plans require paid subscriptions after the trial.

  • 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
  • Trados8.4/10 · From £24/mo · 14-day trial

    A balanced CAT suite with cloud, desktop, AI, QA and workflow tools.

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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 →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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