Translation project management tools for freelancers
There are several systems for translators to help them manage jobs, invoices, clients and other things, some web-based and some desktop-based, some free and some paid.
This list only includes tools targeted for freelance translators (or sometimes both freelance translators and translation agencies), not generic project management and invoicing tools, since it would be a huge task to try to create a comprehensive list of them.
Breeze
Our own Breeze is a simple web-based system designed to help translators manage their jobs and invoices. Features include:
- Project Management
- Invoicing
- Reports
TO3000
TO3000 is a desktop-based translation management system for translation agencies and freelance translators. They offer 4 editions: Starter, Standard, Professional, Advanced, prices start at €115. Features include:
- Project Management
- Client Database
- Invoicing
- Built-in Mail Sender
- Business Expenses (Professional & above)
- Custom Reports (Advanced)
- File Management (Standard & above)
- Calendars (Professional & above)
LSP.expert
LSP.expert is a web-based management tool for translators. In addition to the basic Freelancer version they have Freelancer Plus and Premium versions with outsourcing functionality. Prices start at €12.50 per month (billed annually). Features include:
- Project Management
- Invoicing
- Quotes
- Outsourcing (Freelancer Plus & Premium)
- Expenses
- Client Management
- Reporting
Protemos
Protemos is a web-based translation management system for freelancers and agencies, which is free for freelancers. Features include:
- Project Management
- Client Management
- Vendor Database
- Invoices and Payments
- Quotes
- Reports
SDL Trados Business Manager Lite
SDL Trados Business Manager Lite is a plugin which is integrated with SDL Trados Studio. Features include:
- Project Management
- Customer Database
- Invoicing
- Quotes
- Time Tracker
- Charts
Flantie
Flantie is an online management system for translators and interpreters. Flantie offers a free version and a Pro version with all the functions of the free version plus statistics, exports and cloud storage. Features include:
- Project Management
- Client Management
- Supplier Management
- Invoicing
- Calendar
- Statistics (Pro)
- Cloud Storage (Pro)
QuaHill
QuaHill Basic is translation management software for freelance translators. They offer a free version without support and a paid version, which includes support via e-mail and chat. There is also a paid Premium edition available, including all the functions in the Basic version plus vendor management. Features include:
- Project Management
- Client Management
- Vendor Management (Premium)
- Price Lists
- Job Schedule
- Quotes
- Invoicing
- Statistics
- File Management
- E-mail Templates
Rulingo
Rulingo is a free cloud translation business management platform for translation agencies and freelancers. Features include:
- Order Management
- Customer Portal
- Automated quotation
- Customer Invoice Generation
- Site Builder
Last updated: January 12, 2021