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Trados
What it is
Trados is a translation platform for localization professionals, translators, language service providers, and organizations managing multilingual content. It combines translation memory, glossary tools, document translation, and API access. Studio stores approved terminology and suggests consistent wording across languages and scripts, and the homepage says it handles more than 50 file types. Browser-based Trados Go works on any device without installation, while browser users can choose files from OneDrive, Dropbox, Box, and Google Drive. Desktop editing is officially supported on Microsoft Windows and not officially supported on macOS. Studio licenses include Language Weaver machine translation up to 6 million characters annually. AI Bridge connects to OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, and DeepSeek. Listed prices include Trados Go Monthly at £24 a month and Annual at £288 a year; Freelance costs £34 a month or £408 a year. Prices exclude VAT, and a 14-day trial is listed.
For and against
For
- Includes translation memory and glossary tools
- Supports more than 50 file types
- Browser access requires no installation
- Connects to several AI providers
- Offers a 14-day trial
Against
- No free plan is available
- Windows is the officially supported desktop system
- macOS desktop support is not official
- Direct technical support requires an active agreement
The verdict
Trados combines desktop and browser translation workflows with terminology, memory, file, and AI integrations. Buyers should compare its word allowances, Windows requirement, support terms, and listed prices before choosing a plan.
Who it suits
Trados suits translators, localization professionals, language service providers, and organizations handling multilingual content. It supports users who need browser access, Windows desktop editing, terminology control, and translation memory.
Plans and prices
Trados Go Monthly
1 million target words per year
Read 20 Sep 2026 · trados.com
Trados Go Annual
1 million target words per year
Read 20 Sep 2026 · trados.com
Trados Freelance Monthly
Unlimited target words on desktop · 1 million target words per year in the cloud
Read 20 Sep 2026 · trados.com
Trados Freelance Annual
Unlimited target words on desktop · 1 million target words per year in the cloud
Read 20 Sep 2026 · trados.com
Trados Freelance subscription
Unlimited desktop target words · 1 million cloud target words/year · 150+ apps · Windows desktop
Read 14 Oct 2026 · getapp.com
Trados Team
4 million target words/year · starting from 3 concurrent users · 1 online-editor seat · API access add-on
Read 14 Oct 2026 · trados.com
Trados Enterprise
30 million target words/year · custom concurrent users · custom editor seats · unlimited workflow templates
Read 14 Oct 2026 · trados.com
Trados Business
8 million target words/year · starting from 5 concurrent users · 5 premium-editor seats · API access add-on
Read 14 Oct 2026 · trados.com
Trados Go
1m target words per year · browser-based · cloud translation memory and terminology
Read 5 Oct 2026 · trados.com
On the record
- AI assistant
- The desktop AI Assistant combines an LLM with linguistic resources to apply terminology, change tone and shorten text.trados.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- AI providers
- AI Bridge connects to providers including OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, and DeepSeek.trados.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- API access
- Yestrados.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- Cloud access
- Trados Go is browser-based, works on any device, and requires no software download or installation.trados.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Cloud security
- RWS states that Language Cloud encrypts data in transit and at rest, separates tenant data, performs OWASP testing and supports GDPR requests.trados.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Company founded
- RWS lists 1958 as its founding year.rws.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Company headquarters
- RWS lists its headquarters in Maidenhead, United Kingdom.rws.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Company legal name
- The maker identifies itself as RWS Holdings plc, with Trados as part of RWS.rws.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Company relationship
- Trados is part of RWS, which the company describes as a provider of technology-enabled language, content, and intellectual property services.trados.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Company size
- RWS reports 7,649 full-time employees as of 30 September 2025.rws.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Connectors
- Built-in browser connectors support OneDrive, Dropbox, Box and Google Drive.trados.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Data residency
- Language Cloud hosting options include AWS Frankfurt and AWS Montreal.trados.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Desktop support
- The pricing page says the desktop editor is officially supported on Microsoft Windows and is not officially supported on macOS.trados.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Developer APIs
- RWS provides Trados Cloud API, Language Weaver API and Trados Studio SDK resources.developers.rws.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Documentation depth
- Developer documentation is generated with DocFX and links to API, SDK, licensing, AppStore publishing and a developer community.developers.rws.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Document translation
- Yestrados.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- File support
- The Trados homepage says Studio handles more than 50 file types.trados.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Glossary tools
- Yestrados.com · read 20 Sep 2026
