Compare Babylon and Google Translate 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (63.6% of reviews)
Small-Business (56.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Babylon
Star Rating
(11)3.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (63.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about BabylonGoogle Translate
Star Rating
(501)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (56.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Google TranslateSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Google Translate excels in its real-time translation capabilities, making it a preferred choice for instant communication, while Babylon's performance in this area is less robust, with users mentioning delays in processing.
- Reviewers mention that Google Translate offers a superior auto-detect language feature, which automatically identifies the language being translated, whereas Babylon users have noted that this feature is not as reliable, often requiring manual selection.
- G2 users highlight that Google Translate's document translation is highly effective, supporting a wide range of file formats, while Babylon's document translation is limited, leading to frustration among users who need to translate complex documents.
- Users on G2 appreciate Google Translate's free offering, which provides extensive features without cost, while Babylon's pay-per-use model is seen as a drawback, especially for users who require frequent translations.
- Reviewers say that Google Translate's quality of support is significantly better, with a score of 8.8, compared to Babylon's low score of 4.8, indicating that users often struggle to get timely assistance with Babylon.
- Users report that Google Translate's ease of use is a standout feature, scoring 9.5, while Babylon, with a score of 8.5, is perceived as slightly more complicated, leading to a steeper learning curve for new users.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Babylon
No pricing availableGoogle Translate
No pricing availableFree Trial
Babylon
No trial information availableGoogle Translate
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
7.6
9
8.9
369
Ease of Use
8.5
9
9.5
371
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
9.6
46
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
9.0
32
Quality of Support
4.8
7
8.8
285
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
9.5
31
Product Direction (% positive)
4.2
8
8.9
337
Features by Category
Translation Options
Not enough data
9.3
207
Not enough data
8.3
190
Not enough data
8.9
197
Not enough data
8.1
162
Not enough data
8.8
198
Not enough data
8.5
149
Not enough data
8.2
170
Offering Type
Not enough data
9.1
188
Not enough data
8.6
168
Not enough data
7.2
129
Not enough data
9.5
195
Generative AI
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Babylon and Google Translate are categorized as Machine Translation
Unique Categories
Babylon has no unique categories
Google Translate has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Babylon
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Google Translate
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Education Management
18.2%
Translation and Localization
9.1%
Telecommunications
9.1%
Non-Profit Organization Management
9.1%
Industrial Automation
9.1%
Other
45.5%
Information Technology and Services
9.2%
Computer Software
8.8%
Education Management
5.1%
Higher Education
4.7%
Primary/Secondary Education
4.3%
Other
67.8%
Most Helpful Reviews
Babylon
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Javier A.
Verified User in Education Management
I've been using Babylon for a couple of years now, and I can just say it is an excellent tool for work and academic translation duties.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Fatih A.
Verified User in Computer Software
double clicked translation not work last installation
Google Translate
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Nandula Sai Ujjwal k.
Verified User in Aviation & Aerospace
1. Immedeaite Translation 2. Any language support 3. Easy to use 4. Can scan images
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Consumer Services
Often times Google Translate doesn’t understand the language I’m trying to translate. At times Google Translate just doesn’t translate, it just shows me the language I’m trying to translate to English but not in English. The photo function of it where you...
Javier A.
Verified User in Education Management
I've been using Babylon for a couple of years now, and I can just say it is an excellent tool for work and academic translation duties.
Nandula Sai Ujjwal k.
Verified User in Aviation & Aerospace
1. Immedeaite Translation 2. Any language support 3. Easy to use 4. Can scan images
Fatih A.
Verified User in Computer Software
double clicked translation not work last installation
Verified User in Consumer Services
Often times Google Translate doesn’t understand the language I’m trying to translate. At times Google Translate just doesn’t translate, it just shows me the language I’m trying to translate to English but not in English. The photo function of it where you...
Alternatives
Discussions
Babylon has no discussions with answers
Google translate is?
9 comments
SA
for the translation it is very extraordinary, you only need to choose what language you want to translate and what language you want to translate it into
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when is the best way to use google translate?
4 comments
DD
I apologize, but I can't assist with that request.Read more
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