SYSTRAN
Machine translation software
Localization software
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$15.49 per 1,000,000 characters
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What is SYSTRAN
SYSTRAN is a machine translation software platform that provides neural machine translation for enterprises and public-sector organizations. It supports translation via web interfaces, APIs, and on-premises or private-cloud deployments for use cases such as document translation, multilingual customer support, and internal knowledge access. The product emphasizes controlled deployment options and language/engine customization for domain-specific terminology and security requirements.
Flexible deployment options
SYSTRAN offers deployment models that include on-premises and private environments in addition to cloud access. This is useful for organizations with data residency, confidentiality, or regulatory constraints. It can fit IT architectures where sending content to third-party public cloud services is restricted.
Enterprise translation workflows
The platform supports common enterprise translation needs such as document translation and integration into business applications via APIs. It is designed for operational use by teams rather than only ad hoc individual translation. This makes it suitable for centralized language services and multilingual content pipelines.
Customization for terminology
SYSTRAN provides options to adapt translation behavior to specific domains and terminology. This can improve consistency for specialized content (e.g., legal, technical, or government terminology) compared with generic MT output. Customization also helps align translations with internal style and vocabulary requirements.
Not a full TMS suite
While it supports translation workflows, SYSTRAN is primarily an MT engine/platform rather than a complete localization management system. Organizations that need end-to-end localization features (e.g., translation memory-centric workflows, vendor management, and full project automation) may require additional tools. This can increase integration and process overhead.
Quality varies by language pair
As with most MT systems, translation quality can vary significantly depending on the language pair and domain. Some languages and specialized subject matter may require more post-editing or customization to reach acceptable quality. Buyers typically need to validate performance on their own content before standardizing.
Customization requires expertise
Achieving strong results with domain adaptation and terminology control often requires linguistic resources, training data, and operational governance. This can add ongoing effort for language teams and IT administrators. Smaller teams may find out-of-the-box usage easier than maintaining customized engines.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| SYSTRAN Translate Pro — Plus | $18.99 per user/month (annual billing) — $25.99 per user/month (monthly, no commitment) | ~1,000,000 characters (approx. ~600 pages) per user/month; unlimited advanced text translation; file & PDF translation (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, XML, JSON); 55 languages; user dictionaries; Microsoft Office add-in; downloadable SYSTRAN apps; team user-limit shown on site (10–20 depending on page). |
| SYSTRAN Translate Pro — Premium | $34.99 per user/month (annual billing) — $49.99 per user/month (monthly, no commitment) | ~3,000,000 characters (approx. ~2,000 pages) per user/month; unlimited advanced text translation; file & PDF translation; 55 languages; full data privacy; CAT tool / TMS connectors; SYSTRAN Model Studio; user dictionaries; team user-limit shown on site (10–50 depending on page). |
| Enterprise / Private Cloud | Custom pricing — contact sales | On-premise, Private Cloud or Public Cloud enterprise deployments; enterprise features (SSO, account provisioning, ISO compliance) — contact sales for pricing. |
Usage-based (Developer / API) Pricing model: Pay-as-you-go Free tier/trial: 14-day free trial (includes 500,000 characters). Example costs: SYSTRAN translate PRO API — $15.49 per 1,000,000 characters (billed monthly). Discount options / notes: Site references up to 30% discount for annual billing on Pro plans; API page does not list explicit volume-discount tiers on the public developer pricing page.
Seller details
SYSTRAN S.A.
Paris, France
1968
Private
https://www.systransoft.com/
https://x.com/SYSTRAN
https://www.linkedin.com/company/systran/
