Comparing CafeTran Espresso and Wordfast Classic
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| Name | CafeTran Espresso | Wordfast Classic |
| Review breakdown |   (20 reviews) | (9 reviews) |
| Most helpful review |  Great new features with each new build By Selcuk Akyuz Just in a few words, it is different. CafeTran's developer is not only a programmer but he is a translator as well, that is why he adds all those unique features helping translators. One pays EUR 225 only to upgrade from SDL Trados Studio 2009 Freelance to 2011 version but you can buy CafeTran at only EUR 80. Amazing! Just read the features at http://cafetran.wikidot.com/ 33 out of 37 found this review helpful. Read more reviews → | User friendly and good value for money. Been using Wordfast Classic for Word source texts since 2009. Has become an 'old friend'. Easy to use. I don't use full functionality, due to my limitations! Represents good value for money, compared with SDL Trados.14 out of 15 found this review helpful. Read more reviews → |
| Product description | Welcome to CafeTran Espresso -- the feature-rich CAT tool that is fun to use!
Whether you are an experienced user of the big-name CAT tools, or a translator getting ready to use a CAT tool for the first time, please consider CafeTran Espresso. This powerful tool was built lovingly, from the ground up, by a person who is both a developer and a translator himself. It is packed with creative and useful features that not only help you to work faster, but also make your job more fun. CafeTran also boasts a passionate user community, and an attentive developer, that help each other with support at all hours of the day. With this tool, you are never alone! Free to download and run, up to 1000 translation units, CafeTran Espresso works on Windows, Macs and Linux machines. Why not download and give it a try right now? Main features
| THE BEST TRANSLATION MEMORY SOLUTION FOR MICROSOFT WORD Wordfast Classic (WFC) integrates with Microsoft Word to create a powerful translation memory tool that is quick to learn and easy to use. Discover why thousands of freelance translators worldwide rely on Wordfast Classic as their TM tool of choice. |
| Price | €200 | $460 |
| File formats | Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, LibreOffice, InDesign, Framemaker, AutoCAD, XLIFF, TMX, subtitles, images and more. | Microsoft Word |
| License type | Perpetual | 3-year license |
| Operating system | Windows, MacOS, Linux | Windows 95, 98, ME, NT & 2000, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows 10, Windows 7, Linux, Windows XP, Mac OS 7, 8, 9, OSX 10.3.4 and higher |
| System requirements | Minimum 2 GB RAM or 4 GB RAM for larger project and translation memories |
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| Compatibility | Support for multilanguage translation memories (TMX format) | Requires Microsoft Word |
| Support and upgrades offered/included | Installation support, Free technical support via support ticket center, Free community support, Free upgrades for duration of license/Subscription | Free upgrades for duration of license/Subscription, Installation support, Free technical support via support ticket center, Free community support |
| Support and tutorial links | CafeTran Support and Knowledge Base | Online support center |
| Free trial | Up to 1000 memory units and 500 glossary entries | Work in the demo version free forever. License required once you reach 500 translated sentences per translation memory. |
| Languages supported | All major languages | Wordfast Classic supports any language that is supported by Microsoft Word. This includes Eastern European, Cyrillic, Asian, Right-to-Left, and various other languages. |
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