Wordfast vs TextUnited

Wordfast8.8Visit TextUnited8.3Visit

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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TextUnited #8 in Computer-Assisted Translation Software 8.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 5 features Visit TextUnited

• Wordfast fits best

  Low-cost CAT across web, desktop, and mobile

• TextUnited fits best

  Teams needing a free entry point and managed workflows

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Side by side

Feature	Wordfast 8.8/10 Visit ↗	TextUnited 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.3
Ranking	#4 in Computer-Assisted Translation Software	#8 in Computer-Assisted Translation Software
Best for	Low-cost CAT across web, desktop, and mobile	Teams needing a free entry point and managed workflows
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$9.90/mo	€150/mo
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Email, Tickets
Integrations	3 integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Wordfast 1/5 · TextUnited 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	Free one-user plan with AI localization and 100+ languages Translation memory, terminology rules, and team approval workflows REST API, integrations, automation, and professional linguist 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	The free tier is limited to one user Team access starts at €150 per month API, integrations, and SSO begin with the €780 OnePlatform plan
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 →	TextUnited is a web and API translation and localization platform for teams managing multilingual documents, product content, websites, and technical content. It combines AI translation with terminology and style-rule enforcement,… 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

• TextUnited — where it wins

  • Free one-user plan with AI localization and 100+ languages
  • Translation memory, terminology rules, and team approval workflows
  • REST API, integrations, automation, and professional linguist options

  Where it doesn't

  • The free tier is limited to one user
  • Team access starts at €150 per month
  • API, integrations, and SSO begin with the €780 OnePlatform plan

• Wordfast8.8/10 · 30-day trial

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

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• TextUnited8.3/10 · Free plan

  A flexible CAT platform with a free tier and paid workflow automation for larger teams.

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