How to Build Your Own Smartling
Replace Smartling with a custom build. End-to-end localization & translation services for global growth
Build Difficulty: 5/5
Build a working replacement in a weekend with AI tools
Estimated Timeline
Based on 57 features at Weekend Project difficulty, expect about One weekend with AI-assisted development.
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Key Features to Replicate
Top features across 8 categories. See all 57 features
AI Translation(9 features)
Translate with 20+ LLMs and machine translation engines
LLM-powered translations in proven workflows
AI handles post-editing and quality estimation
AI detection of biased content
AI-powered content routing and workflow optimization
+4 more in this category
Quality Assurance(7 features)
Filters to avoid toxic or off-brand translations
Enforce terminology and glossary consistency
Human review of translations with intelligent sampling
Tooling suite and environment for quality evaluation
98+ MQM quality guarantee on Smartling Language Services
+2 more in this category
Integration(6 features)
Integrate Smartling directly into CI/CD pipeline for continuous deployment
Open APIs for integration with finance systems
Connect Smartling to 50+ software platforms to automate content flow
Open APIs for custom integrations
Software development kits for custom integrations
+1 more in this category
Collaboration(4 features)
Collaborate with team members directly in the platform
Manage source and translation feedback in-platform
Receive notifications via Slack or email
Centralized translation memory and glossary for team collaboration
Automation(3 features)
Automatically detects new content for translation
Automatically publishes completed translations
Automatically authorizes and submits translation jobs
Billing & Cost Management(3 features)
Generate custom reports for billing and cost tracking
Track and manage translation service rates
Get real-time cost estimates for translation jobs
Workflow Management(3 features)
Manage translation review workflows within the platform
Tailor workflow rules to your team's needs
Clear visibility into approval processes
Data Management(2 features)
Export translated content in XLIFF format
Export translation memory in TMX format
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