Gengo

gengo.com

Productivity

Weekend Project

Build Difficulty: 5/5

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Professional Translation Services

How to Replace Gengo

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Overview

Gengo is a professional translation platform that connects businesses with 21,000+ certified translators across 70+ language pairs. The service offers fast turnaround times, transparent per-word pricing, and high-quality translations with a 97.6% customer satisfaction rate, having translated over 1 billion words for 65,000+ customers.

Features

18 features across 13 categories

Add-on Services(4)

Post-Edited Machine Translation (PEMT)AIPremium

Machine translation with human post-editing for faster turnaround

ProofreadingPremium

Professional proofreading services as an add-on

SubtitlingPremium

Translation and subtitle creation for video content

Video TranscriptionPremium

Transcription services for video content

Availability(1)

24/7 On-Demand Service

Translation services available around the clock

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Core Service(1)

Professional Translator Network

Access to 21,000+ certified translators working across all major time zones

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Customer Support(1)

Custom ServicesPremium

Work directly with account managers for tailored workflows and flexible solutions

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Development(1)

Testing EnvironmentPremium

Testing environment available for API integration development

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Integration(1)

API IntegrationPremium

Integrate your system with Gengo's API to translate large amounts of content automatically

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Language Support(1)

70+ Language Pairs

Support for translations across 70+ language combinations

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Management(1)

Order Tracking

Track your order status in real-time through the platform

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Platform(2)

File Upload

Upload translation files directly to the platform

Intuitive Translation Platform

Web-based order form for simple and efficient translation ordering

Pricing(2)

Transparent Per-Word Pricing

Clear pricing with no add-ons or minimum spend requirements

Volume DiscountsPremium

Discounted rates available for high-volume translation projects

Quality Assurance(1)

Quality Guarantee

Integrated quality tools and built-in quality assurance eliminate workflow inefficiency

Specialization(1)

Industry-Specific Translation

Specialized translation services for ecommerce, travel, media, gaming, marketing, technology, business, finance, and legal content

Speed(1)

Fast Turnaround

Most orders start within 20 minutes

Pricing

Standard

$0.08 per word

✓Everyday content
✓Personal audience with casual voice
✓Internal communications
✓Product descriptions
✓Social media posts

Advanced

$0.08 per word

✓Professional content
✓Requires specific knowledge in topic area
✓Presentations
✓Reports
✓Guides
✓Static web copy
✓Articles

Specialized Translation

Custom

✓Subtitling
✓Video transcription
✓Post-edited machine translation

Cost Calculator

Pricing data not available for Gengo. Check their website for current pricing.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Gengo alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 18 features.

Team size

Time horizon

Buy Gengo

Better Value

Monthly costContact Sales

3-year totalVaries

Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$12,000

Maintenance$180/mo

3-year total$18,480

Dev time~1 months

Buying Gengo saves ~$18,480 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 18 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

1 known integrations

API