# Google Translate vs Smartling — Fit & Features

Canonical: https://trutool.co/compare/google-translate-vs-smartling
Author: Sandeep (https://trutool.co/authors/sandeep)

Compare Google Translate and Smartling by use case, features, limitations, and evaluation questions.

## Compare fit, features, and limitations

### Google Translate
Text and document translation.
Best fit: Content and localisation teams considering Google Translate for this job: Text and document translation.
- Text and document translation
Before you choose: Test language quality, terminology, translator workflows, format preservation, and review controls in the exact plan you intend to use.
Pricing: https://translate.google.com
- [Read Google Translate profile](https://trutool.co/tools/google-translate): Read Google Translate profile

### Smartling
Translation and localisation workflows.
Best fit: Content and localisation teams considering Smartling for this job: Translation and localisation workflows.
- Translation and localisation workflows
Before you choose: Test language quality, terminology, translator workflows, format preservation, and review controls in the exact plan you intend to use.
Pricing: https://www.smartling.com
- [Read Smartling profile](https://trutool.co/tools/smartling): Read Smartling profile