About memoQ
memoQ is a commercial computer-assisted translation (CAT) environment used by professional translators, language service providers and corporate localization teams. Translation memory stores previous translations for reuse, and terminology tools keep wording consistent across projects.
The product line includes memoQ TMS for adapting communication to local cultures, memoQ translator pro as a computer-assisted translation environment, and memoQ AI Translation for automating translation for global teams. Complementary tools cover terminology management, in-country review where subject matter experts work inside the system, and business services. The site is available in English, German, Canadian French and Japanese.
memoQ is proprietary software, offered as a downloadable application as well as server and cloud options, with a published pricing page. Its industry pages cover life sciences, gaming, audiovisual, finance, retail, technology and manufacturing.
Key features
- Translation memory for reuse
- Terminology management
- memoQ TMS for team workflows
- AI translation automation
- In-country review by subject matter experts
- Desktop translator environment
- Industry-specific workflows
Good fit for
- →Freelance translators speeding up work
- →Language service providers managing projects
- →Life sciences translation with terminology control
- Tags
- cat-tool
- translation-memory
- localization
- tms
- terminology
- translators
- ai-translation
memoQ: questions and answers
- What is memoQ used for?
- memoQ is translation memory and CAT software, available as a translator desktop tool and a translation management system for agencies and enterprises. It is a good fit for freelance translators speeding up work, language service providers managing projects and life sciences translation with terminology control.
- How much does memoQ cost?
- Paid plans for memoQ start at $3,025 per seat per year, and there is no free plan. A free trial is available.
- Is memoQ open source?
- No. memoQ is proprietary (closed-source) software. Open-source alternatives to memoQ include Weblate and Pontoon.
- Can I self-host memoQ?
- Yes. Although memoQ is closed source, it can be self-hosted on your own servers, and the vendor also offers a hosted version.
- What are some alternatives to memoQ?
- memoQ competes with Trados Studio, Wordfast and XTM Cloud. For open-source options, see Enlisted's ranked list of open-source memoQ alternatives.
Open-source alternatives to memoQ
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Weblate
Localization
Web based localization tool with tight version control integration.
GPL-3.0vs Crowdin★ 6.1k
Pontoon
Localization
Mozilla's Localization Platform
BSD-3-Clausevs Transifex★ 1.7k
Intlayer
Localization
Per-component Internationalisation solution for JS application. Type-Safe. Translate with
Apache-2.0vs Locize★ 844
LibreTranslate
Localization
Free and Open Source Machine Translation API. Self-hosted, offline capable and easy to set
AGPL-3.0vs Google Translate★ 17k
Lingo.dev
Localization
Open-source localization engineering tools. Connects to Lingo.dev localization engineering
Apache-2.0vs Lokalise★ 5.4k
Tolgee
Localization
Developer & translator friendly web-based localization platform
OSSvs Crowdin★ 4.1k
SaaS alternatives to memoQ
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Trados Studio
Localization
Desktop translation memory and CAT tool from RWS
SaaS
Wordfast
Localization
Translation memory tool for translators and agencies
SaaS
XTM Cloud
Localization
Cloud translation management system and CAT tool for agencies and enterprises
SaaS
Smartcat
Localization
Translation platform pairing AI translation with a freelancer marketplace
SaaS
Wordbee
Localization
Translation management system with a CAT tool for agencies and enterprises
SaaS
Phrase
Localization
Translation management and string localization suite for software teams
SaaS

