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| Name | Kaplan Desktop | Smartling Translation Solution |
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| Most helpful review | | Recommended Decent tool overall. Much improved from 10 years ago.32 out of 36 found this review helpful.
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| Product description | Free and open source CAT tool for linguists.
Source code: https://github.com/kaplanPRO/kaplan-desktop
Kaplan also offers a Python library for most CAT functions which one may use to develop their own CAT tool. The source code for the Python library: https://github.com/kaplanPRO/kaplanpy
Both Kaplan Desktop and kaplanpy are distributed under the MIT License.
For more information, please visit the project homepage at https://kaplan.pro | Smartling helps ambitious brands access more markets, deliver better experiences, and build stronger relationships by transforming the way their content is created and consumed around the world. Our translation software and services prioritize process automation and intelligent collaboration so that companies can quickly and cost-effectively localize their websites, apps, and documents with minimal IT involvement. We help brands like British Airways, Spotify, IHG, and WeWork tell a global story.
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| Price | Free | Free for translators and agencies; clients pay based on content tiers |
| File formats | docx, odp, ods, odt, po, sdlxliff, txt, xliff | HTML, Java properties, XML, JSON, Android XML, iOS Strings, YAML, gettext, Microsoft Office, InDesign |
| License type | Perpetual, open source | Software as a service (subscription) |
| Operating system | Windows, Linux | Other, Android, Apple iOS, Windows, MacOS, Linux |
| System requirements | No data | Smartling is a cloud-based system that only requires access to the internet via a modern web browser. No desktop installation is needed. |
| Compatibility | No data | Cloud-based, and thus compatible with all systems |
| Support and upgrades offered/included | Free upgrades for duration of license/Subscription, Free upgrades to all future versions, Installation support, Free installation and licensing support, N/A - Software is free | Free upgrades for duration of license/Subscription, Free technical support via support ticket center, Free community support |
| Support and tutorial links | [email protected] | https://help.smartling.com/docs |
| Free trial | No data | No data |
| Languages supported | No data | All languages supported for translation. Translation interface available in English. |
