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# Smartcat

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> Smartcat uses expert-enabled AI Agents to automate content creation, translation, and localization, helping global teams communicate more consistently and effectively — across markets, languages, and channels.
> 
> Verdict: Rated **4.5/5** by 140 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**.

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## Overview

### Key benefits of Smartcat

Faster launches across all markets:
Content is created, translated, and localized simultaneously using AI Agents, eliminating handoffs and enabling day-one readiness in every language.
Reduced manual work and fewer tools:
Automated workflows handle creation through publishing in one platform, minimizing time spent on file transfers, emails, and vendor coordination.
Consistent brand voice and content quality:
AI Agents apply your brand voice, terminology, and compliance rules, then improve over time through human-in-the-loop feedback.
Speed without sacrificing control:
You gain full visibility into the content lifecycle — with centralized workflows, built-in review steps, and version control across teams.
Continuous improvement with every project:
Every edit, review, and human correction helps Smartcat’s AI Agents get smarter, so quality increases and rework decreases over time.

## Quick Stats & Ratings

| Metric | Rating | Detail |
| **Overall** | **4.5/5** | 140 Reviews |
| Ease of Use | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Customer Support | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Value for Money | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Features | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) |

## About the vendor

- **Company**: Smartcat
- **Location**: Cambridge, US
- **Founded**: 2016

## Commercial Context

- **Starting Price**: US$1 200,00
- **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free Trial)
- **Pricing Details**: Pricing Designed for Your Business:
Choose the package that fits your business needs — and scale seamlessly as you grow.
- **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1 000, 1 001–5 000, 5 001–10 000, 10 000+
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop)
- **Supported Languages**: English
- **Available Countries**: United States

## Features

- AI Copilot
- AI/Machine Learning
- API
- Access Controls/Permissions
- Activity Dashboard
- Activity Tracking
- Alerts/Notifications
- Annotations
- Assignment Management
- Automated Text Generation
- Billing & Invoicing
- Built-In Database
- Collaboration Tools
- Commenting/Notes
- Communication Management
- Content Management
- Customizable Branding
- Customizable User Interface
- Customization
- Deadline Management

## Integrations (17 total)

- Akeneo Product Cloud
- Bitbucket
- Contentful
- Drupal
- Figma
- Ghost
- GitHub
- Google Docs
- Google Sheets
- Jira
- Salsify
- Webflow
- Weebly
- Wix
- WooCommerce

... and 2 more integrations

## Support Options

- 24/7 (Live rep)

## Category

- [Localization](https://www.getapp.za.com/directory/2263/localization/software)

## Related Categories

- [Localization](https://www.getapp.za.com/directory/2263/localization/software)
- [Translation Software](https://www.getapp.za.com/directory/656/localization-translation/software)

## Alternatives

1. [Crowdin](https://www.getapp.za.com/software/109953/crowdin) — 4.7/5 (175 reviews)
2. [Localize](https://www.getapp.za.com/software/102285/localize) — 4.7/5 (62 reviews)
3. [LingoHub](https://www.getapp.za.com/software/130831/lingohub) — 4.6/5 (78 reviews)
4. [memoQ TMS](https://www.getapp.za.com/software/2079284/memoq-tms) — 4.6/5 (55 reviews)
5. [Lokalise](https://www.getapp.za.com/software/108453/lokalise) — 4.8/5 (97 reviews)

## Reviews

### "Really smart" — 5.0/5

> **Said** | *11 February 2020* | Translation & Localization | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: user-friendly and safe. Nice working with customers in many different countries. Easy to use. No trouble at all.
> 
> **Cons**: I have nothing to say about this topic so far. So I am soory, no cons. You can use this software trouble free.
> 
> I use it for translations and post editing mainly.

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### "Best value per price Translation platform" — 5.0/5

> **Verified Reviewer** | *04 February 2020* | Translation & Localization | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: The ease of use of the translation tool.
Integration of client TMs and MT engines.
Work market included.
Swift payments once asked for.
> 
> **Cons**: Otherwise that it opens several tabs on the browser, and that it somehow the clients are not always certified, there not many flaws on the platform.
> 
> Smartcat has been a very good way to automatize and manage translation tasks pipeline, manage payments and contact new clients,

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### "A cat that cannot be tamed" — 3.0/5

> **Verified Reviewer** | *25 July 2019* | Translation & Localization | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: It's user-friendly and thus, a great cat to get started with and to work on less demanding tasks. It's very minimalistic so it doesn't intimidate with its features - there are no hidden options to discover after years of doing without. Smartcat is a cloud-based app, so it allows working on basically any machine, including real-time saving, which makes your work blackout- or system failure-proof.
> 
> **Cons**: Certain web apps may be quite demanding when it comes to resources. Smartcat is one of these as you may see it struggling on less powerful devices. Its functionality is barbarically limited and there is no personalisation option. You either adjust to it or turn around. Sometimes I get an impression as if Smartcat was trying to outsmart me - well, kitty, I sure know my language better, thanks.
> 
> It seems that Smartcat is destined to work with less-demanding tasks, such as plain texts stripped of formatting. In this case it shines, however if I were to work on something big, Smartcat wouldn't be my first choice.

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### "Finally, An easy-to-use & affordable CAT tool\!" — 4.0/5

> **Younes** | *23 July 2019* | Publishing | Recommendation rating: 5.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: The usability of this product is incredible.
And the fact that is in the cloud is also a plus.
For whom that used other CAT tools, they will realize immediately how easy-to-use and effective Smartcat is.
> 
> **Cons**: The lack of integration with the other web apps. Thus there are difficulties in migration from a X CAT tool to Smartat.
> 
> Smartcat is an all-in-one platform for translation/localization solutions, it fits well with the buissness owner in term of:
Find qualified translators.
Communicate with them easily and  swiftly 
Creating a group and manage them.
And it is an integrated environment for the translators in term of:
No need to install any thing to start working 
They can manage all the communication and delivery and review matters in the platform itself 
Find a constant flow of quality gigs in their field.

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### "One of my favorite localization softwares\!" — 5.0/5

> **Andreia** | *23 July 2019* | Translation & Localization | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: The ability to work effortlessly, use TM, communicate with clients, and get paid, all in the same place\! Plus being seen by new clients through their professional database
> 
> **Cons**: The only thing missing for now is the general use of termbases
> 
> I became a Senior Translator right from the start and this has brought me a lot of new clients, as well as a new seamless translation experience. I love it\!

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