Translate.com vs Yandex Translate (2026): Pricing, Features & Which to Choose

Who comes out ahead

Based only on the facts in our directory. The right pick still depends on the job you need done.

Lower starting price
Not comparable
Not comparable: Translate.com does not list a price
Free plan
Tie
Both have one
Higher rating
Translate.com
3.7 against 3.6
Same job?
Yes
Both are Writing tools

Side by side

Compared on	Translate.com	Yandex Translate
Our rating	3.7Better	3.6
Starts at	Free	Free
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Category	Writing	Writing
Plans	Free	Free
Key features	Machine translation for speed and volume Human expert translation including certified, medical and technical Document translation across .PDF, .DOC, .PPT and .JSON Design file support for .INDD, .IDML, .AI and .FIG Email translation service	Neural machine translation across 101 languages Translation of text, web pages and documents Voice input for spoken translation Photo translation using OCR API for business integration
Pros	Machine and human translation in one place, chosen per job Design and software file formats most translators cannot handle Certified translation available where documents must be legally recognised	Free to use Strong quality for Russian, Ukrainian and other Slavic languages Covers text, voice, photos and whole web pages
Cons	Human translation is priced per project, so costs vary widely Machine output still needs review before anything customer-facing Quality varies by language pair, as with all machine translation	Run by a Russian company, which some organizations restrict for compliance reasons Live page was not readable during checking, and API pricing is unconfirmed No independent translation-quality comparison was checked for this listing
Company	Translate.com, founded 2011	Yandex

Prices come from each vendor's pricing page, last checked 20261005. Check the vendor before you buy.

FAQ

Questions people ask

Is Translate.com better than Yandex Translate?

In our reviews Translate.com scores 3.7 and Yandex Translate scores 3.6. The better pick depends on the job. Translate.com: Machine translation plus human expert services across documents, email and design files, including .PDF, .INDD, .AI and .FIG. Yandex Translate: Free neural machine translation service from Yandex covering 101 languages for text, web pages and documents, with voice input, photo translation and an API.

Which is cheaper, Translate.com or Yandex Translate?

Translate.com: free. Yandex Translate: free.

Do Translate.com and Yandex Translate have free plans?

Yes, both have a free plan.

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