Wordfast vs LILT

Wordfast8.8Visit LILT8.6Visit

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

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LILT #6 in Computer-Assisted Translation Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit LILT

• Wordfast fits best

  Low-cost CAT across web, desktop, and mobile

• LILT fits best

  Enterprises combining AI and human translation

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Side by side

Feature	Wordfast 8.8/10 Visit ↗	LILT 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.6
Ranking	#4 in Computer-Assisted Translation Software	#6 in Computer-Assisted Translation Software
Best for	Low-cost CAT across web, desktop, and mobile	Enterprises combining AI and human translation
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$9.90/mo	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Docs · 24/7
Integrations	3 integrations	100+ integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Wordfast 1/5 · LILT 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	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	Combines contextual AI, human verification, memory, terminology, and QA Connects with Amazon, Google, DeepL, OpenAI, and 100+ business systems Supports API access plus cloud, on-premises, and air-gapped deployment
Cons	No free plan beyond the 30-day trial Desktop products require $480 one-time licenses Server pricing is quote-based rather than published	Pricing requires contacting sales for every listed plan Web-only platform coverage may not suit desktop CAT workflows Advanced deployment and verification features are limited to higher tiers
Our verdict	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 →	LILT is an enterprise translation and multilingual content platform for commercial organizations, governments, translators, and localization teams. Its feature set covers AI and human-in-the-loop translation, document workflows,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• LILT — where it wins

  • Combines contextual AI, human verification, memory, terminology, and QA
  • Connects with Amazon, Google, DeepL, OpenAI, and 100+ business systems
  • Supports API access plus cloud, on-premises, and air-gapped deployment

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales for every listed plan
  • Web-only platform coverage may not suit desktop CAT workflows
  • Advanced deployment and verification features are limited to higher tiers

• Wordfast8.8/10 · 30-day trial

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

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• LILT8.6/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad enterprise translation platform for teams that need AI, human review, and connected workflows.

  Visit LILTFull verdict →