Wordfast vs Phrase

Wordfast8.8Visit Phrase8.7Visit

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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Phrase #5 in Computer-Assisted Translation Software 8.7/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Phrase

• Wordfast fits best

  Low-cost CAT across web, desktop, and mobile

• Phrase fits best

  Localization teams covering documents and software

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Side by side

Feature	Wordfast 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Phrase 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.7
Ranking	#4 in Computer-Assisted Translation Software	#5 in Computer-Assisted Translation Software
Best for	Low-cost CAT across web, desktop, and mobile	Localization teams covering documents and software
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$9.90/mo	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	30 days	14 days
Free trial length	30 days	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	3 integrations	200+ integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Wordfast 1/5 · Phrase 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	Covers document, website, and software localization Translation memories, term bases, QA, analytics, and automation Integrations include GitHub, Figma, WordPress, Salesforce, and Jira
Cons	No free plan beyond the 30-day trial Desktop products require $480 one-time licenses Server pricing is quote-based rather than published	No free plan is available Freelancer includes only 1 TMS seat Plan capacities and included Strings seats vary by tier
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 →	Phrase is a cloud-based localization and translation management platform for enterprises, localization teams, developers, marketers, and language service providers. It combines document translation through Phrase TMS with software… 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

• Phrase — where it wins

  • Covers document, website, and software localization
  • Translation memories, term bases, QA, analytics, and automation
  • Integrations include GitHub, Figma, WordPress, Salesforce, and Jira

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Freelancer includes only 1 TMS seat
  • Plan capacities and included Strings seats vary by tier

• Wordfast8.8/10 · 30-day trial

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

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• Phrase8.7/10 · 14-day trial

  A broad localization suite for teams managing documents, websites, and software.

  Visit PhraseFull verdict →