Wordfast vs Matecat

Wordfast8.8Visit Matecat8.5Visit

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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Matecat #7 in Computer-Assisted Translation Software 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Matecat

• Wordfast fits best

  Low-cost CAT across web, desktop, and mobile

• Matecat fits best

  Free CAT work with broad language and format coverage

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Side by side

Feature	Wordfast 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Matecat 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.5
Ranking	#4 in Computer-Assisted Translation Software	#7 in Computer-Assisted Translation Software
Best for	Low-cost CAT across web, desktop, and mobile	Free CAT work with broad language and format coverage
Pricing model	Paid	Free
Starting price	$9.90/mo	Free plan
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
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	Email, Docs
Integrations	3 integrations	1 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Wordfast 1/5 · Matecat 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	Supports more than 200 languages and 80 file formats Includes translation memory, termbases, and terminology quality checks Offers REST APIs, WPML integration, and self-hosting options
Cons	No free plan beyond the 30-day trial Desktop products require $480 one-time licenses Server pricing is quote-based rather than published	Its listed integration coverage names WPML rather than multiple platforms Self-hosting and customization require technical ownership Its workflow is centered on browser, API, and self-hosted deployments
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 →	Matecat is a free, open-source computer-assisted translation tool for professional translators, language service providers, companies, and enterprise users. It runs in a web browser, supports uploaded document files, and covers translation… 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

• Matecat — where it wins

  • Supports more than 200 languages and 80 file formats
  • Includes translation memory, termbases, and terminology quality checks
  • Offers REST APIs, WPML integration, and self-hosting options

  Where it doesn't

  • Its listed integration coverage names WPML rather than multiple platforms
  • Self-hosting and customization require technical ownership
  • Its workflow is centered on browser, API, and self-hosted deployments

• Wordfast8.8/10 · 30-day trial

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

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• Matecat8.5/10 · Free plan

  A free CAT workspace with broad language, file-format, memory, and API coverage.

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