Home » Compare Comparing Kaplan Desktop and Memsource Which software is better? Here is a rundown of features and reviews to help you make your decision. | |  |  | | Name | Kaplan Desktop | Memsource | | Review breakdown | | | | Most helpful review | | Freely available and easy to use, not lacking much I have been using MemSource for almost a year, from the position of a linguist assigned jobs by an LSP. I also use another CAT tool so I feel competent to make some comparisons.
From my perspective of a linguist - translator, what I appreciate most about MemSource is the availability and simplicity of use. First of all, MemSource Editor is free of charge, so the fact that the LSP I work for has decided to implement MemSource and has asked me to translate in this environment does not cost me a single penny.
Secondly, the Editor is a very simple and intuitive tool which is easy to install and use but still has many powerful features. To give some examples, there is a track changes function, a thorough QA check, full spellchecking and grammar checking and all the main features you would normally expect to be available in a CAT tool.
Among the drawbacks, I miss a live preview feature most of all and sometimes I would like to connect my own TMs and glossaries to the projects I am working on, which is currently not possible.
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Read more reviews → | | 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 | Memsource's mission is to make translation more efficient for everyone involved.
Thanks to AI-evaluated machine translation, translation memories, terminology management tools, real-time preview, 50+ files formats, and 400+ languages supported, as well as an intuitive interface, Memsource allows translators to apply their effort to the content that requires their attention the most.
By zeroing in on what is truly important, translators can accomplish more in less time while increasing the quality of their translations.
All this is accessible on-the-go from macOS, Windows, Linux, and mobile devices.
Let the functionality speak for itself in a 30-day free trial. | | Price | Free | For freelancers, Memsource offers a full solution at €20 a month. Free version is also available. | | File formats | docx, odp, ods, odt, po, sdlxliff, txt, xliff | 50+ file formats. Click for the list. | | License type | Perpetual, open source | Software as a service (subscription) | | Operating system | Windows, Linux | Windows 95, 98, ME, NT & 2000, Windows 10, Windows 7, Mac OS X 10.6 and higher, Mac OS X 10.4 and higher, Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) and higher, Linux, Windows 8, Windows 2000, Mac OS X 10.8 and higher, Windows 7 and higher , Windows 10 (beta), Microsoft Windows 7, Windows XP, Mac OS 7, 8, 9, OSX 10.3.4 and higher , Windows 8.1, Windows Vista | | System requirements | No data | Any platform that supports internet browsing, including desktops, laptops, PDAs, tablets, and mobile devices. Browsers: Any javascript enabled browser. | | Compatibility | No data | Supports open standard file formats XLIFF, TMX, TBX, interoperability with other CAT tools. | | Support and upgrades offered/included | N/A - Software is free, Free upgrades for duration of license/Subscription, Free upgrades to all future versions, Installation support, Free installation and licensing support | Free community support, Free upgrades for duration of license/Subscription, Free upgrades to all future versions, Free technical support via support ticket center | | Support and tutorial links | [email protected] | Click | | Free trial | No data | Click | | Languages supported | No data | Memsource supports any language that is supported by your web browser. | Looking to buy one of these tools? Save when you buy through ProZ.com Translator Group Buying Translator Group Buying → | | | | X Sign in to your ProZ.com account... | | | | | | |
