What AI assistants actually recommend when buyers ask about ai tools for translators and localization professionals — measured on a rolling 4-week window across 4 engines, published as open data.
Updated 2026-09-18 · 28 sampled answers · rolling 4-week window · methodology
Rankings are measured from sampled AI answers — never editorial, never paid. Orbator builds AI-visibility tooling; when Orbator itself appears in any category, it is measured by the same rules as everyone else.
Measured by Orbatormethodology owner Henrik Tellewindow ends Sep 18, 2026
Sample: 28 AI answers · Window: Aug 21, 2026 – Sep 18, 2026 (4-week rolling) · trend vs prior 4 weeks (84 answers)
Samples by engine: GEMINI 7 (last run Sep 3, 2026) · CHATGPT 7 (last run Sep 3, 2026) · CLAUDE 7 (last run Sep 4, 2026) · PERPLEXITY 7 (last run Sep 3, 2026) · GROK 0 (last run Aug 13, 2026 — stalest)
How these numbers are made: sampling design · prompt provenance · what counts as a mention · what we cannot see
On the record: This ranking is frozen as a dated snapshot every day. View this category's history to see what entered and left the ranking and when, or read what the engines actually said on a given day.
Across 28 sampled AI answers from 4 engines, DeepL is recommended most often — appearing in 64.3% of recommendations, followed by Phrase (46.4%) and Lokalise (46.4%).
This is a measurement of share of voice across 4 AI engines — not an editorial pick. See the full ranking below.
Orbator asked Gemini, ChatGPT, Claude and Perplexity buyer questions about ai tools for translators and localization professionals and sampled 28 answers between Aug 21, 2026 and Sep 18, 2026. Recommendation share counts the answers that recommended or listed a product, so a passing mention or a warning adds nothing to it. A category publishes once it holds at least 20 independently sampled answers in the window. Read the full methodology or download this ranking as CSV.
Start with the question you actually plan to ask. The measured answers split by intent, and the leaders change with it. On best-in-category prompts (n = 18), DeepL led at 94.4%, with Lokalise and Phrase both at 55.6%. On direct recommendation prompts (n = 9), Lokalise and Phrase both led at 88.9%, with DeepL at 55.6%. On comparison prompts (n = 9), DeepL was recommended in 100%. On problem-solving prompts about speed, accuracy and brand tone (n = 18), the shares drop across the board, with DeepL at 27.8% and Phrase at 22.2%.
Four of the five over-index on the alternatives prompt (9 runs), so a shortlist built from that question will look narrower than the category.
Published prices, last verified 2026-09-05: Phrase at $27 a month, Lokalise Explorer at $144 a month, Smartling Core free, Smartcat Adapt at $1,200 a year.
| # | Product | Share | Trend | Engines | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | deepl.com | 64.3% 95% CI 45.8–79.3% 18 mentions · avg pos 4.8 first pick 33.3% | — | GEMINI 85.7%CHATGPT 42.9%CLAUDE 71.4%PERPLEXITY 57.1% | Claim |
| 2 | phrase.com | 46.4% 95% CI 29.5–64.2% 13 mentions · avg pos 4.4 first pick 7.7% | — | GEMINI 57.1%CHATGPT 57.1%CLAUDE 42.9%PERPLEXITY 28.6% | Claim |
| 3 | lokalise.com | 46.4% 95% CI 29.5–64.2% 13 mentions · avg pos 5 first pick 30.8% | — | GEMINI 57.1%CHATGPT 14.3%CLAUDE 57.1%PERPLEXITY 57.1% | Claim |
| 4 | smartcat.com | 39.3% 95% CI 23.6–57.6% 11 mentions · avg pos 5.8 first pick 9.1% | — | GEMINI 71.4%CHATGPT 14.3%CLAUDE 42.9%PERPLEXITY 28.6% | Claim |
| 5 | crowdin.com | 32.1% 95% CI 17.9–50.7% 9 mentions · avg pos 2.6 first pick 22.2% | — | GEMINI 42.9%CHATGPT 14.3%CLAUDE 42.9%PERPLEXITY 28.6% | Claim |
| 6 | smartling.com | 32.1% 95% CI 17.9–50.7% 9 mentions · avg pos 6.1 first pick 11.1% | — | GEMINI 57.1%CHATGPT 14.3%CLAUDE 57.1% | Claim |
| 7 | taia.io | 32.1% 95% CI 17.9–50.7% 9 mentions · avg pos 6.9 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 57.1%CLAUDE 28.6%PERPLEXITY 42.9% | Claim |
| 8 | translated.com | 28.6% 95% CI 15.3–47.1% 8 mentions · avg pos 6.3 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 42.9%CHATGPT 14.3%CLAUDE 42.9%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 9 | Google Translate | 25% 95% CI 12.7–43.4% 7 mentions · avg pos 6.8 first pick 28.6% | — | GEMINI 57.1%CLAUDE 42.9% | Claim |
| 10 | microsoft.com | 21.4% 95% CI 10.2–39.5% 6 mentions · avg pos 3.8 first pick 33.3% | — | GEMINI 42.9%CHATGPT 14.3%PERPLEXITY 28.6% | Claim |
| 11 | LILT | 21.4% 95% CI 10.2–39.5% 6 mentions · avg pos 5.8 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 42.9%CLAUDE 28.6%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 12 | Microsoft Translator | 17.9% 95% CI 7.9–35.6% 5 mentions · avg pos 3.8 first pick 40% | — | GEMINI 42.9%PERPLEXITY 28.6% | Claim |
| 13 | pairaphrase.com | 17.9% 95% CI 7.9–35.6% 5 mentions · avg pos 6.4 first pick 20% | — | GEMINI 42.9%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 14 | Localize | 14.3% 95% CI 5.7–31.5% 4 mentions · avg pos 6.7 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 14.3%CHATGPT 14.3%CLAUDE 28.6% | Claim |
| 15 | xtm.ai | 14.3% 95% CI 5.7–31.5% 4 mentions · avg pos 7 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 57.1% | Claim |
| 16 | Google Cloud Translation | 14.3% 95% CI 5.7–31.5% 4 mentions · avg pos 7.5 first pick 25% | — | GEMINI 14.3%CHATGPT 28.6%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 17 | modernmt.com | 14.3% 95% CI 5.7–31.5% 4 mentions · avg pos 7.8 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 28.6%CHATGPT 14.3%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 18 | weglot.com | 14.3% 95% CI 5.7–31.5% 4 mentions · avg pos 10 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 28.6%CLAUDE 28.6% | Claim |
| 19 | memoq.com | 10.7% 95% CI 3.7–27.2% 3 mentions · avg pos 2 first pick 33.3% | — | CHATGPT 14.3%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 20 | tolgee.io | 10.7% 95% CI 3.7–27.2% 3 mentions · avg pos 3 first pick 0% | — | CHATGPT 28.6%CLAUDE 14.3% | Claim |
| 21 | Phrase TMS | 10.7% 95% CI 3.7–27.2% 3 mentions · avg pos 4.3 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 28.6%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 22 | memsource.com | 10.7% 95% CI 3.7–27.2% 3 mentions · avg pos 5 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 42.9% | Claim |
| 23 | Amazon Translate | 10.7% 95% CI 3.7–27.2% 3 mentions · avg pos 6 first pick 33.3% | — | GEMINI 28.6%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 24 | Argos Translate | 10.7% 95% CI 3.7–27.2% 3 mentions · avg pos 7.3 first pick 33.3% | — | GEMINI 14.3%CHATGPT 14.3%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 25 | azure.microsoft.com | 10.7% 95% CI 3.7–27.2% 3 mentions · avg pos 7.3 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 14.3%CHATGPT 14.3%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 26 | SYSTRAN | 10.7% 95% CI 3.7–27.2% 3 mentions · avg pos 9.3 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 14.3%CHATGPT 14.3%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 27 | numerous.ai | 10.7% 95% CI 3.7–27.2% 3 mentions · avg pos 9.7 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 42.9% | Claim |
| 28 | DeepL Pro | 10.7% 95% CI 3.7–27.2% 3 mentions · avg pos 10 first pick 0% | — | CLAUDE 42.9% | Claim |
| 29 | sonix.ai | 7.1% 95% CI 2–22.6% 2 mentions · avg pos 3 first pick 50% | — | GEMINI 28.6% | Claim |
| 30 | bluente.com | 7.1% 95% CI 2–22.6% 2 mentions · avg pos 5 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 14.3%CLAUDE 14.3% | Claim |
| 31 | rws.com | 7.1% 95% CI 2–22.6% 2 mentions · avg pos 5 first pick 0% | — | CLAUDE 28.6% | Claim |
| 32 | XTM | 7.1% 95% CI 2–22.6% 2 mentions · avg pos 6 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 14.3%CLAUDE 14.3% | Claim |
| 33 | transifex.com | 7.1% 95% CI 2–22.6% 2 mentions · avg pos 6.5 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 28.6% | Claim |
| 34 | trados.com | 7.1% 95% CI 2–22.6% 2 mentions · avg pos 7 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 14.3%CLAUDE 14.3% | Claim |
| 35 | LingvaNex | 7.1% 95% CI 2–22.6% 2 mentions · avg pos 13 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 14.3%CHATGPT 14.3% | Claim |
| 36 | copy.ai | 7.1% 95% CI 2–22.6% 2 mentions · avg pos 16 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 14.3%CLAUDE 14.3% | Claim |
| 37 | Papago | 7.1% 95% CI 2–22.6% 2 mentions · avg pos 16 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 14.3%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 38 | Lara | 7.1% 95% CI 2–22.6% 2 mentions · avg pos 20 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 28.6% | Claim |
| 39 | adverbum.com | 3.6% 95% CI 0.6–17.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 1 first pick 100% | — | GEMINI 14.3% | Claim |
| 40 | Machine Translation Post-Editing (MTPE) | 3.6% 95% CI 0.6–17.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 1 first pick 100% | — | GEMINI 14.3% | Claim |
| 41 | Microsoft Bing Translator | 3.6% 95% CI 0.6–17.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 2 first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 42 | aws.amazon.com | 3.6% 95% CI 0.6–17.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 3 first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 43 | poeditor.com | 3.6% 95% CI 0.6–17.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 3 first pick 0% | — | CLAUDE 14.3% | Claim |
| 44 | SimpleLocalize | 3.6% 95% CI 0.6–17.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 3 first pick 0% | — | CLAUDE 14.3% | Claim |
| 45 | learn.microsoft.com | 3.6% 95% CI 0.6–17.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 4 first pick 0% | — | CHATGPT 14.3% | Claim |
| 46 | localazy.com | 3.6% 95% CI 0.6–17.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 4 first pick 0% | — | CLAUDE 14.3% | Claim |
| 47 | sdltrados.com | 3.6% 95% CI 0.6–17.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 4 first pick 0% | — | CLAUDE 14.3% | Claim |
| 48 | weblate.org | 3.6% 95% CI 0.6–17.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 4 first pick 0% | — | CHATGPT 14.3% | Claim |
| 49 | OmegaT | 3.6% 95% CI 0.6–17.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 5 first pick 0% | — | CLAUDE 14.3% | Claim |
| 50 | DeepL Translator | 3.6% 95% CI 0.6–17.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 6 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 14.3% | Claim |
| 51 | GlobalLink | 3.6% 95% CI 0.6–17.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 6 first pick 0% | — | CLAUDE 14.3% | Claim |
| 52 | RWS Trados Enterprise | 3.6% 95% CI 0.6–17.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 6 first pick 0% | — | CLAUDE 14.3% | Claim |
| 53 | Bureau Works | 3.6% 95% CI 0.6–17.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 9 first pick 0% | — | CLAUDE 14.3% | Claim |
| 54 | TextUnited | 3.6% 95% CI 0.6–17.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 9 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 14.3% | Claim |
| 55 | Algebras AI | 3.6% 95% CI 0.6–17.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 10 first pick 0% | — | CLAUDE 14.3% | Claim |
| 56 | Apertium | 3.6% 95% CI 0.6–17.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 10 first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 57 | Lara Translate | 3.6% 95% CI 0.6–17.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 12 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 14.3% | Claim |
| 58 | OpenNMT | 3.6% 95% CI 0.6–17.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 12 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 14.3% | Claim |
| 59 | Yandex Translate | 3.6% 95% CI 0.6–17.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 12 first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 60 | junia.ai | 3.6% 95% CI 0.6–17.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 13 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 14.3% | Claim |
| 61 | ai.meta.com | 3.6% 95% CI 0.6–17.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 13 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 14.3% | Claim |
| 62 | Doclingo | 3.6% 95% CI 0.6–17.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 14 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 14.3% | Claim |
| 63 | slack.com | 3.6% 95% CI 0.6–17.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 16 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 14.3% | Claim |
| 64 | OneClickTerms | 3.6% 95% CI 0.6–17.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 17 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 14.3% | Claim |
| 65 | OneClickTerms by Sketch Engine | 3.6% 95% CI 0.6–17.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 17 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 14.3% | Claim |
| 66 | motionpoint.com | 3.6% 95% CI 0.6–17.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 19 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 14.3% | Claim |
| 67 | reverso.net | 3.6% 95% CI 0.6–17.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 26 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 14.3% | Claim |
| 68 | unbabel.com | 3.6% 95% CI 0.6–17.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 27 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 14.3% | Claim |
Reading the numbers: Share is a point estimate on 28 sampled answers, so each row also shows its 95% CI — the Wilson score interval around that share. When two products' intervals overlap, the gap between them isn't statistically meaningful at this sample size. First pick is the share of a product's recommending answers where it was named first, which separates “always mentioned” from “usually the top recommendation”. Full methodology.
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DeepL was recommended in 68.3% of 63 sampled answers in the 4-week window to 2026-09-05, and in 100% of the 9 runs on the alternatives prompt. The mention breakdown splits into 25 recommended and 18 listed. Its highest engine share was Grok at 85.7% of Grok's 7 answers, its lowest ChatGPT at 57.1% of ChatGPT's 14 answers. It led every one of the five engines.
Phrase over-indexes on the prompt about tools for professional translators and localization teams, recommended in 100% of those 9 runs, against 47.6% across all 63 sampled answers. The breakdown is 14 recommended and 16 listed. Highest was ChatGPT and Grok, both 57.1%, of ChatGPT's 14 answers and Grok's 7. Lowest was 42.9% at Claude, Gemini and Perplexity, 14 answers each. Listed price $27 a month, last verified 2026-09-05.
Lokalise was recommended in 46% of 63 sampled answers, and in 100% of the 9 alternatives runs. The breakdown is 20 recommended and 9 listed. Highest was Grok and Perplexity at 57.1%, of Grok's 7 answers and Perplexity's 14; lowest ChatGPT at 21.4% of ChatGPT's 14 answers. Explorer runs $144 a month, last verified 2026-09-05.
Smartling was recommended in 36.5% of 63 sampled answers, and in 88.9% of the 9 alternatives runs. Listed more often than recommended, 16 to 7. Highest was Gemini at 50% of Gemini's 14 answers, lowest ChatGPT at 21.4% of ChatGPT's 14 answers. Core is free, last verified 2026-09-05.
Smartcat was recommended in 36.5% of 63 sampled answers, and in 88.9% of the 9 alternatives runs. The breakdown is 8 recommended and 15 listed. It carries the widest engine spread in the category, 57.1% of Gemini's 14 answers against 7.1% of ChatGPT's 14. Adapt costs $1,200 a year, last verified 2026-09-05.
All five engines agreed on the leader. Among the top five, Claude recommended DeepL most across its 14 answers, Gemini across its 14, Grok across its 7, ChatGPT across its 14 and Perplexity across its 14. No split at the top of this category in the 4-week window to 2026-09-05.
The disagreement sits lower down. Smartcat shows the widest gap between engines, recommended in 7.1% of ChatGPT's 14 answers and 57.1% of Gemini's 14 answers, a spread of 50 points. Lokalise and Smartling show the same shape in smaller form, each at 21.4% of ChatGPT's 14 answers while reaching 57.1% of Perplexity's 14 and 50% of Gemini's 14 respectively. A shortlist built from one engine will read differently below rank one.
This is the first measured window on record for the category. It runs 2026-08-08 to 2026-09-05, 28 days, on 63 sampled answers across five engines. There is no prior window to compare against, so no entries, exits or share changes can be reported yet.
DeepL leads it now at a recommendation share of 68.3% of those 63 answers, and it was first recommendation in 15 runs, a first-recommendation rate of 34.9%. Phrase follows at 47.6% and Lokalise at 46%, both of 63. Smartling and Smartcat sit level at 36.5% of 63. The confidence intervals are wide at this sample size, 56 to 78.4 for DeepL and 25.7 to 48.9 for both Smartling and Smartcat, so the gap between ranks four and five carries no separation. The next window will give the first movement figures.
Every number on this page is measured from sampled answers, and those answers are kept. The archive holds dated excerpts of what each engine answered, never full answers. Read the answer archive for ai tools for translators and localization professionals to see the excerpts by date and engine, or view the ranking history to see what entered and left this ranking and when.
Across 28 sampled AI answers from 4 engines (Aug 21, 2026 to Sep 18, 2026), DeepL is recommended most often for ai tools for translators and localization professionals, appearing in 64.3% of recommendations, followed by Phrase (46.4%). This is a measurement of what AI assistants recommend, not an editorial verdict.
ChatGPT recommends Phrase most often for ai tools for translators and localization professionals. It appears as a recommendation in 57.1% of ChatGPT's sampled answers in this window (Aug 21, 2026 to Sep 18, 2026). Other engines answer differently. The per-engine breakdown in the ranking shows each one.
Orbator samples AI answers to buyer questions across 4 engines and counts how often each product is recommended. No product pays for placement. The ai tools for translators and localization professionals ranking is based on 28 answers in the current 4-week window (Aug 21, 2026 to Sep 18, 2026). Full methodology is published at https://www.orbator.io/ai-index/methodology.
Verified facts for the most-recommended products — each sourced and dated. No editorial scoring, just the data side by side.
| DeepLdeepl.com | Phrasephrase.com | Lokaliselokalise.com | Smartcatsmartcat.com | Crowdincrowdin.com | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | — | Freelancer: $27 a month ↗ sourceverified Sep 5, 2026 | Explorer: $144 a month ↗ sourceverified Sep 5, 2026 | Adapt: $1,200 a year ↗ sourceverified Sep 5, 2026 | — |
| Features | Translate text ↗ sourceverified Sep 5, 2026 | Term base ↗ sourceverified Sep 5, 2026 | Workflow triggers ↗ sourceverified Sep 5, 2026 | AI translation ↗ sourceverified Sep 5, 2026 | Enterprise security ↗ sourceverified Sep 5, 2026 |
| Platforms | Mobile apps ↗ sourceverified Sep 5, 2026 | Android ↗ sourceverified Sep 5, 2026 | — | — | Android ↗ sourceverified Sep 5, 2026 |
| Integrations | AI agents ↗ sourceverified Sep 5, 2026 | Drupal ↗ sourceverified Sep 5, 2026 | — | Google Drive ↗ sourceverified Sep 5, 2026 | GitHub ↗ sourceverified Sep 5, 2026 |
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