Category · 14 tools · 6 comparisons
AI translation software
Translate text and websites with AI-powered tools for business teams.
At a glance
- Tools tracked
- 14
- Entry plans
- $0.07–$1,375/mo
- Typical entry plan
- $50/mo
- Free plan
- 8 of 14
- Cheapest paid
- Translate.com, $0.07/mo
- Best value score
- Crowdin, 7/10
Every tool we cover
Price tracker →| Tool | Score | From | Top listed plan | Free plan | Trial | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CrowdinCrowdin | 7.9 | $50/mo* | $450/mo | Yes | 14 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 PhrasePhrase | 7.3 | $525/mo | $1,245/mo | No | 14 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 Google Cloud TranslationGoogle Cloud Translation | 6.8 | Free* | — | Yes | 90 days | ReviewPricing |
 SmartlingSmartling | 6.8 | Free* | — | Yes | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 LokaliseLokalise | 6.6 | $149/mo* | $1,049/mo | No | 14 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 DeepL ProDeepL Pro | 6.5 | €7.49/mo | €49.99/mo | Yes | 30 days | ReviewPricing |
 LILTLILT | 6.4 | Custom* | — | No | — | Review |
 WeglotWeglot | 6.4 | $14.17/mo | $640.83/mo | Yes | 14 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 LingvanexLingvanex | 6.2 | $0.20/mo* | $200/mo | Yes | — | Review |
 PROMTPROMT | 6.1 | $0.58/mo* | $8.25/mo | Yes | 7 days | Review |
 SmartcatSmartcat | 6.0 | $100/mo | $100/mo | No | 15 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 Translate.comTranslate.com | 5.8 | $0.07/mo* | $625/mo | Yes | — | Review |
 IntentoIntento | 5.5 | Custom* | — | No | — | Review |
 XTM CloudXTM Cloud | 5.3 | $1,375/mo* | $5,000/mo | No | Yes | ReviewPricing |
* Lower confidence: the vendor's pricing page couldn't be read directly or didn't list every price, so the figure was compiled from other public sources and may be incomplete. Check the vendor's page before you buy.
Head-to-head
Highest scored
CrowdinCrowdin
Crowdin connects localization to development workflows, but costs and plan limits need a close look.
PhrasePhrase
Phrase covers more than translation, but its $525 entry plan is specialized and annual pricing adds commitment.
Google Cloud TranslationGoogle Cloud Translation
Strong language and workflow coverage; expect usage-based bills and some pricing homework.
AI translation software: quick answers
How much does AI translation software cost?
Paid plans for the 14 AI translation tools we track start between $0.07 and $1,375 a month, and the typical entry plan is about $50 a month. 8 of them have a free plan. LILT and Intento don't publish a starting price. Prices are the vendors' own, checked Nov 7, 2026; most quote the per-month price when billed annually.
Which AI translation tool is the cheapest?
Translate.com has the lowest paid entry plan at $0.07 a month, followed by Lingvanex at $0.20. If you can live with limits, Crowdin, Google Cloud Translation, Smartling and DeepL Pro have a free plan.
Which AI translation tools have a free plan?
Crowdin, Google Cloud Translation, Smartling, DeepL Pro, Weglot, Lingvanex, PROMT and Translate.com have a free plan. Phrase, Lokalise, Smartcat and XTM Cloud offer a free trial instead. Free plans are usually capped on usage, seats or features; each review lists the limits.
Which AI translation tool scores highest in our reviews?
Crowdin scores highest at 7.9/10. Crowdin connects localization to development workflows, but costs and plan limits need a close look.