DeepL vs Smartling: Which Should You Choose in 2026?
Both prices below were read from each vendor's own pricing page on the date shown.
Pricing side by side
| Plan | DeepL | Smartling |
|---|---|---|
| tier 1 | Free — 50,000 characters per user a month | — |
| tier 2 | $8.74/mo — 300,000 characters a month, 1 glossary | — |
| tier 3 | $28.74/mo — 1,000,000 characters per user, 5 glossaries | — |
| tier 4 | $57.49/mo — Unlimited characters, unlimited glossaries | — |
| tier 5 | On request — Custom limits, premium support | — |
read from both vendors' pricing pages · 20 Aug 2026 · how we verify
Choose DeepL if
- Teams translating European languages at volume
Choose Smartling if
- Large content operations coordinating agencies and internal reviewers in one workflow
Where each one disappoints
DeepL
- Languages outside its supported set — coverage is narrower than Google
Smartling
- Anyone sizing a budget in advance — the pricing page does not exist
Compiled by Stepan Noianov from both vendors' own sites. Something wrong? Report an inaccuracy.