| Pages in topic: [1 2] > | CAT: Trados Studio OR memoQ - which is best Thread poster: Stuart Carthy
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Hello
I'm ready to get started as a freelance translator after signing with some agencies. However, I'm not sure which CAT to opt for. I'm a Japanese to English translator based in Japan.
I've seen posts saying don't get CAT until you know you need it etc.. But I think that I'll need one sooner or later anyway and it would raise my profile if I knew my way around one.
After a little research, I have narrowed down my options to Trados Freelancer 2014 or Me... See more Hello
I'm ready to get started as a freelance translator after signing with some agencies. However, I'm not sure which CAT to opt for. I'm a Japanese to English translator based in Japan.
I've seen posts saying don't get CAT until you know you need it etc.. But I think that I'll need one sooner or later anyway and it would raise my profile if I knew my way around one.
After a little research, I have narrowed down my options to Trados Freelancer 2014 or MemoQ and I was wondering what you guys think is the best.
Answers much appreciated.
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| | | | | Trados, of course | Oct 16, 2013 |
Always choose the most popular one, but I don't think you need the latest version.
One good thing about Trados is you can get support whenever you have a problem. I have used Trados for almost seven years, and it has never let me down.
| | | | | Not so simple | Oct 16, 2013 |
The most popular doen't necessarily mean the best. I switched from Wordfast to MemoQ some years ago and have been completely satisfied. I tried Trados and found it extremely cumbersome. And the latest version of MemoQ can process Trados files and is less expensive.
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| | | | Diana Edmond
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I use both Trados 2011 and MemoQ 6.2.
I work more with Trados because many of my clients require it, but I think MemoQ can be more user-friendly. Besides, I noticed that MemoQ opens files that Trados wouldn't open. Also, Trados sometimes lets me down just before a deadline, which can be really frustrating.
I would recommend downloading the trial version of these tools and see for yourself which one you like best.
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| Try them and see which you prefer, but I would recommend MemoQ | Oct 16, 2013 |
Diana Ciupe wrote:
I would recommend downloading the trial version of these tools and see for yourself which one you like best.
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I think Diana's is definitely good advice. I used to use Trados Studio as an in-house translator as that's what my company used but switched to MemoQ when I went freelance, partly because one of my freelance clients occasionally set jobs that needed it. After the 45 day trial of MemoQ, I found it much more user-friendly and was able to do things with it that I hadn't been able to with Trados, and so was happy to spend my money on it. That was a decision I was in a position to make after having tried both for a reasonable period of time and is one that I am happy with.
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Diana Ciupe wrote:
I would recommend downloading the trial version of these tools and see for yourself which one you like best.
Where can one download the trial version of Trados 2014?
Samuel
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I have had SDL Trados Studio for several years and recently purchased MemoQ. What a difference! As far as I can tell MemoQ does everything SDL Trados Studio does (including the abiliity to work on Studio packages and files) but does much more and faster and better. My only complaint is occasional crashes (maybe 1-2 times a day) when running on my XP machine but it restarts quickly so it's not really a problem compared to the many crashes and incomprehensible error messages SDL Trados Studio thro... See more I have had SDL Trados Studio for several years and recently purchased MemoQ. What a difference! As far as I can tell MemoQ does everything SDL Trados Studio does (including the abiliity to work on Studio packages and files) but does much more and faster and better. My only complaint is occasional crashes (maybe 1-2 times a day) when running on my XP machine but it restarts quickly so it's not really a problem compared to the many crashes and incomprehensible error messages SDL Trados Studio throws at me. MemoQ doesn't give me this problem on my Win7 machine.
Furthermore, you can download a 45 day trial of MemoQ no problem. When I then had a glitch during the trial MemoQ support sent me a license that extended the trial for another 45 days. As well, MemoQ support is very good - response is quick, sometimes only a few hours.
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| | | | Diana Edmond
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Samuel Murray wrote:
Where can one download the trial version of Trados 2014?
Samuel
Samuel, according to their statement on the SDL official website, the trial version should be released soon. If you complete a small form, they will let you know when it happens.
Personally, I am not yet interested in upgrading, I'm still happy with what I have.
| | | | Stuart Carthy
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Hello Everyone
Thanks for the advice, I'm certainly going to think it over. Some of you made some really good points.
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Definitely memoQ: it's stable, fast, and easy to understand and use, all things Studio has proven not to be over the years.
(I also own a license of Studio just as an interface to those customers who have it, but translate everything --even Studio's files-- in memoQ).
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Tomás wrote exactly what I wanted to write.
MemoQ is user-friendly and reliable. Everything goes smooth and the interface is great.
I do have Studio 2011 too, but use it only to check if everything is ok when translating Studio files (and it has always been ok so far).
| | | | | I love MemoQ | Oct 17, 2013 |
It's the first time in years I've been really impressed with a piece of software.
It's also compatible with Trados so if you have Trados-loving clients, you can deliver their Trados-compatible files to them and still get to work in a software that is easy, user-friendly, has good support, has a pleasant user-interface, intuitive shortcuts and basically everything that Trados doesn't. (And no, I don't own shares in MemoQ but I've used both and was distinctly unimpressed by Trados).
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