European alternatives to Google Translate
The world's most used translation service, supporting 133 languages.
About Google Translate
- Company
- Google LLC · Alphabet Inc.
- HQ
- United States
- Zone
- Outside Europe
Key concerns
Reverso
98 · Certified EuropeanA French translation and language-learning platform offering context-based translations, conjugation tables, grammar checking, and a bilingual dictionary. Long-established and Paris-based, it shows how phrases are used in real sentences across a dozen languages.
DeepL
83 · Strongly EuropeanWorld-class AI translation from Cologne. Outperforms big-tech rivals on European languages. All data processed in Germany.
Linguee
68 · Mostly EuropeanA bilingual dictionary from the Cologne-based team that went on to build DeepL. Instead of raw machine output, Linguee shows how words and phrases are actually translated in real documents, making it a favourite of professional translators across Europe.
PONS
68 · Mostly EuropeanOne of Germany's best-known dictionary publishers, PONS offers free online dictionaries, text translation, and vocabulary tools across dozens of languages. Backed by the long-established Klett education group in Stuttgart, it's a trusted European reference for learners and translators.
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