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| Name | Wordfast Pro 3 | Crowdin |
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| Most helpful review | Quite good, especially for the young translator I started with the demo version of this tool and later on bought the licence. It's quite easy to use and has the basic functionalities needed by a young translator. Compared to other CAT tools, there are a lot of improvements to make. It is however worth its price.
It is a good entry level tool for those new to the translation industry, especially its demo version. Unlike other cat tools, you can import and export TMs even with the demo version. The only limitation is the size of the TM.
Wordfast still has a long way to go in order to match other CAT tools. You will soon feel the need to buy other CAT tools: Trados which seems to be the most used by agencies, MemoQ which a good number of freelancers enjoy, Deja V, etc.
NB: for those living in developing economies (Africa, India, etc.), you don't need to buy Wordfast through Proz TGB. A 50% discount is offered through their website. On TGB, you only have 40% discount, and will wait for weeks for the buy to close.21 out of 22 found this review helpful.
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| Product description | THE #1 TRANSLATION MEMORY SOFTWARE FOR ANY PLATFORM
Wordfast Pro (WFP) is a standalone, multiplatform TM tool designed to change the landscape for every stakeholder in the translation process, from project manager to freelance translator | Crowdin is a cloud-based localization software for translators and companies.
Localize software, websites, games, help documentation, designs, and all your client will request with our 200+ integrations and supported 60+ file formats.
Improve your workflow, translation quality and consistency:
- Create or upload your existing Glossaries and Translation Memory.
- Setup QA checks to avoid some common mistakes.
- Preview source files right in Crowdin.
- Cooperate with other translators and proofreaders in a project with live translation updates and leave comments.
- No need to download or install anything. Use Crowdin online editor to work from any device with an easy-to-use interface.
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| Price | €400 | Free for translators; paid plans start from $40 |
| File formats | MS Word MS Excel MS Powerpoint HTML XML ASP/JSP/Java INX (InDesign) MIF (FrameMaker TTX PDF | Supported 60+ file formats. |
| License type | 3-year license | Software as a service (subscription) |
| Operating system | Windows Vista, Windows 7, Mac OS X 10.4 and higher, Linux, Windows XP | Linux, Other, Android, Apple iOS, Windows, MacOS |
| System requirements | No data | Any that supports a modern browser. |
| Compatibility | No data | Cloud-based, compatible with all devices. |
| Support and upgrades offered/included | Free upgrades for duration of license/Subscription | Free technical support via support ticket center |
| Support and tutorial links | No data | https://support.crowdin.com/ |
| Free trial | No data | https://crowdin.com |
| Languages supported | Wordfast Pro supports any language that is supported by Microsoft Word. This includes Eastern European, Cyrillic, Asian, Right-to-Left, and various other languages. | No data |
