# memoQ TMS Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is memoQ TMS the right Translation Management solution for you? Explore 55 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/162762/memoQ/reviews --- memoQ TMS 4.6 (55) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/162762/memoQ/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Reviews of memoQ TMS Ease of use 4.2 Customer Service 4.4 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews EQ Elsie Q Translator and Project ManagerCivil Engineering, 1,001 - 5,000 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “I am very satisfied with the use of memoQ TMS and would recommend it to any translator or translation project manager who would like to improve the translation process and turnaround.“ December 15, 2025 MG Marie-Pierre G Medical translatorTranslation and Localization, Self-employedUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “I use memoQ for my own projects, I don't work for agencies or clients using memoQ (unfortunately).“ October 15, 2025 AD Arianne D ProfessorTranslation and Localization, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “Students had easy access to the server and the product was excellent in a pedagogical setting.“ December 3, 2025 RS Riccardo S TranslatorWriting and Editing, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Somewhat steep learning curve to use it at best“ August 8, 2024 IL Ignacio L TranslatorFinancial Services, Self-employedUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “Also I really appreciate the possibility of being able to easily edit a project after creating it.“ October 20, 2025 AL Andrea L Translator & interpreterTranslation and Localization, Self-employedUsed the software for: I used a free trial. “Compatibility with other file formats is not always great in my experience.“ January 11, 2023 SA Segun A ProfessorEducation Management, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “I love the fact the interface is user friendly compared to other CAT-tools.“ November 17, 2025 TL Thomas L Chief Technology OfficerInformation Technology and Services, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “The slightest misconfiguration can prevent the software from working normally or affect certain features.“ September 17, 2020 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 55 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Maciej K. Product R&D Director Translation and Localization Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Still of the most versatile CAT tools on the market" January 26, 2021 5.0 Pros Despite being literally loaded with functions that go far beyond being just a basic CAT tool, memoQ is quite easy to learn. Thanks to impeccable customer support (which is also one of the software's brightest points) implementation is not an ordeal, either. Also: multitude of quality assurance, text processing (e.g. auto alignment, term extraction) and project management functions. Cons It might be quite cumbersome for an inexperienced user. Requires heavy processing power (CPU and RAM) for large (or many) projects. Alternatives considered [Phrase Localization Platform](https://www.capterra.com/p/276186/Phrase/)[Smartcat](https://www.capterra.com/p/155255/smartCAT/) Reason for choosing memoQ TMS Better brand recognition and customer support, safety issues (memoQ may be deployed on premise, contrary to cloud-based competitors). Switched from [Trados Studio](https://www.capterra.com/p/151746/Trados-Studio/) Price, ease of use, much better server management. Review Source MG Marie-Pierre G. Medical translator Translation and Localization Used the software for: 2+ years ### "memoQ review" October 15, 2025 5.0 I use memoQ for my own projects, I don't work for agencies or clients using memoQ (unfortunately). I teach M2 students how to use it. Pros I am working with memoQ Desktop. I love the filters on the top of Source and Target texts, the muses and Livedocs. Cons The fact that the desktop version is no more developed (and the missing features in TMS). The LQA reports may be tidious. Switched from [Wordfast Pro](https://www.capterra.com/p/159255/Wordfast-Pro/) Mainly because of LiveDocs and for the feature View (now Wordfast Pro as a similar feature) Review Source Response from memoQ November 11, 2025 We appreciate your feedback! CC Cristiana C. translator Translation and Localization Used the software for: 2+ years ### "I have been using this tool with my own translator pro licence for more than 6 years." October 19, 2017 2.0 Pros Some of my clients work exclusively in the tool, so... I'm "happy" to use it. If you are in this same situation, it would be smarter for you to accept/ask for ELM licences from your clients instead of buying your own licence (like silly old me). Cons The interface is unintuitive, it's difficult to find what you are looking for. I recently upgraded to the latest version (8.2). In the last 3 years, I did not notice any improvements or new features that have helped my own productivity when translating with the tool. This leads me to believe that development in the last few years has been mainly focused on the PM side. Overall, I would say I am less productive when using this tool compared to other similar tools. It is painfully obvious that the developers do not use the tool to see how unproductive it is and there are very few actual users of the tool, so they cannot rely on user feedback to improve it. There is a self-congratulatory mentality within the company that is simply delusional. They prefer to surround themselves with people that pat them on the back for some reason instead of looking at criticism from users and the reality of the market. Rambling uninformative webinars. The latest versions (8.xxx) install on some of my machines, not on others. No reason or solution found so far. Had to revert to 2015 on my desktop. Their ELM licencing system distorts the market and encourages unfair competition from translators who do not want to invest in tools and agencies that prefer to work with cheaper translators that rely on them for licences etc. As things stand I do not see why I would continue to waste money paying annually for this subpar tool. Review Source SA Segun A. Professor Education Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "MemoQ is excellent" November 17, 2025 5.0 So far, my overall expêtrience and that of my stdutents is excellent. Learning to use memoQ is the best thing that happrem=end to us this term Pros I love the fact the interface is user friendly compared to other CAT-tools. The isctructions and guide are easy to follow. Cons Nothing really. I be;lieve the tool keeps improving and adapring to user's need which is commendable. Switched from [Trados Team](https://www.capterra.com/p/274883/Trados-Team/) memo is better by far and user friendly indeed Review Source Response from memoQ November 18, 2025 Thank you for sharing your review! AD Arianne D. Professor Translation and Localization Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Excellent experience teaching with memoQ TMS" December 3, 2025 5.0 I used memoQ TMS in a university course, and it went really well. Students had easy access to the server and the product was excellent in a pedagogical setting. Pros User-friendly interface, simplicity and ease navigating the server, simplified translation editor, customer support, compatibility with Mac products. Cons Lack of online documentation and support (written texts, web pages, video tutorials). Everything I could find mostly related to memoQ 12.0 and I was constantly confused as to which version the support documentation applied to. Alternatives considered [Trados Studio](https://www.capterra.com/p/151746/Trados-Studio/) Reason for choosing memoQ TMS Better customer support and assistance and overall ease and simplicity. Review Source IL Ignacio L. Translator Financial Services Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "memoq cares about their users, and that's a +" October 20, 2025 5.0 Extremely positive. Customer support, memoq Academy and the University program are amazing assets for anyone willing to start using memoq. I am truly impressed by the dedicated team, especially \[sensitive content hidden\] , whose guidance was invaluable during the onboarding. Thank you! Pros Using memoq translator pro proves to be an easy-to-use and intuitive tool. What I like most is all the resources available online, which are very helpful in case of doubts or problems that may arise. Also I really appreciate the possibility of being able to easily edit a project after creating it. Cons I have to say annual subscriptions instead of perpetual subscriptions is a big drawback. Regarding the platform itself, I'd have liked to be able to upload a pdf file as a reference file for look-ups (I could use pdf files as reference files, but not for look-ups. Only a doc file was supported). Switched from [Trados Studio](https://www.capterra.com/p/151746/Trados-Studio/) Due to the University program, to teach my students. Review Source Response from memoQ November 11, 2025 Thanks so much for sharing your experience with us! SB Sofia B. Operations Manager Translation and Localization Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "memoQ at Win & Winnow" April 5, 2025 4.0 Overall the TMS is great, there are a lot of things to learn and improve along the process. Pros The endless automation possibilities the tool has, customization, new releases Cons The inicial onboarding trainings when implementing where not so great from our point of view unfortunately, and also, since we are integrating with Plunet, it would’ve been great to have a particular onboarding aimed to that or at least a couple of joint sessions. Switched from [Trados Studio](https://www.capterra.com/p/151746/Trados-Studio/) Because we didn’t have the server-based option of Trados nor the Plunet integration. We switched to memoQ TMS integrated with Plunet. Review Source Response from memoQ April 7, 2025 Thanks for your feedback. CY Chahine Y. Translator Translation and Localization Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Keep it this good, and I will never switch to anything else" November 9, 2024 5.0 Excellent experience overall. It is miles ahead of the other CAT tools I have tried, especially the online ones (if you're still wondering whether it's worth it to use a proper CAT tool that isn't an online solution pushed by your clients, it absolutely is). Pros It is stable, powerful, and easy to use. I loved that it saved my translations automatically, even when my laptop crashed (which happened a lot towards the end of its life). The layout is customizable, and all the basics are covered: what is meant to work just works without it turning into a headache. Cons The software was a little bit visually dry at times, but I suppose it had the advantage of not being distracting. On my old laptop with a hard drive (not SSD), loading the software and translation memories was a bit long. Switched from [Trados Studio](https://www.capterra.com/p/151746/Trados-Studio/) Trados is a train wreck. Too complex, counterintuitive, with options hidden deep into impossible menus. It crashes, lags, makes it difficult to share projects due to proprietary formats. I had to use it at first, because it had become the industry standard, for some mysterious reason. Review Source CÁ Constanza Á. Translator Apparel & Fashion Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Efficiency and consistency" April 4, 2025 4.0 Efficient and easy to use, although could be improved Pros The automation of our translations, the ability to be consistent Cons They don't always recognise very similar segments Alternatives considered [Trados Studio](https://www.capterra.com/p/151746/Trados-Studio/) Reason for choosing memoQ TMS Pricing and customization, workflow management Review Source Response from memoQ April 7, 2025 Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us. IR Iman R. Lecturer-Assistant Professor Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Excellent User Experience" October 28, 2025 5.0 The whole process for both translators and project managers are really efficient and smooth with memoQ TMS. Pros Friendly user Seamless project management process Big files can be easily divided among multiple users. AGT is really magnificent. LiveDocs make the alignment process super easy. Cons No cons at all. All localization processes can be managed easily with the memoQ TMS. AGT is really smart. Review Source Response from memoQ November 11, 2025 Thanks for your feedback! Sylvain M. Traducteur Translation and Localization Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Excellent outil, simple à utiliser, intuitif, stable" November 29, 2022 5.0 Je gère 100% de mes traductions avec ce logiciel Pros Son interface, la facilité de gestion des mémoires de traduction et des bases terminologiques, sa compatibilité avec d'autre logiciels Cons Rien, il répond parfaitement à tous mes besoins Switched from [Trados Studio](https://www.capterra.com/p/151746/Trados-Studio/) J'ai abandonné Trados pour memoQ car je préfère et de loin memoQ, et qu'il gère les packages de Trados Review Source EF Elisabeth F. Professional Translator and Reviewer Translation and Localization Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Agile delivery of review work" April 4, 2025 4.0 Very good. I have used it to provide translations and reviews of translations for a translation agency. Pros The ability to use it online is what I like the most. Cons Having to go through several tabs to find the glossary, translation memory, etc., lowers it user friendliness. Review Source Response from memoQ April 23, 2025 Thank you very much for your feedback. YB Younes B. Content creator Education Management Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "A strong CAT tool but not the best" January 7, 2020 4.0 UX & UI is great and every update there is a good add ups that makes the work on it even easier. Pros Its ability to handle the various types of Excel files is a great news of translators, especially those working in the financial area. Cons The price of the license is not too affordable for the freelance translators, and the enterprise version of memoQ doesn't coming with WOW-it-is-not-in-the-basic-version features that really justify its high pricing Alternatives considered [Wordfast Pro](https://www.capterra.com/p/159255/Wordfast-Pro/) Reason for choosing memoQ TMS Comparison Switched from [Trados Studio](https://www.capterra.com/p/151746/Trados-Studio/) Exploring New solutions Review Source RR Roberto R. Project manager Translation and Localization Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Ease of Use" October 27, 2023 5.0 Great! Every time I use it it seems easier to use and setup. I highly recommend it for new users Pros How easy it is to use for the first time and the ease to discover new features as you play with the software Cons Not much, the only thing is I never found how to enlarge the text I was seeing but this is a minor thing. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer PM Translation and Localization Used the software for: 2+ years ### "User friendly and efficient workhorse" June 2, 2019 5.0 memoq is our primary CAT tool. Other tools are used merely as front- and back-end to prepare/deliver translations with 100% guarantee of consistency with client's requirements\` Pros User-friendliness, efficiency and reliability Cons pricing of servers, QA desires improvement (too many false positives) Review Source SB Sara B. Freelance Translator Translation and Localization Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "One of the Leading CAT Tools on the Market" March 17, 2022 4.0 I have mainly used memoQ working in-house at a translation agency and as a freelancer, using CAL licenses granted to me for the length of a particular project. This feature, where agencies can temporarily assign a license to a user who does not have a license, is also a highlight that makes MemoQ stand out from its competitors. Pros It is a more affordable alternative to other CAT tools, is pretty intuitive and user-friendly, and has extensive QA options. Cons Some of the shortcuts are not as obvious as with other CAT tools, and the layout of the program is less esthetically pleasing, but these are things that you can play around within the program and customise to your liking. Review Source BM Benito M. Teacher / Translator Used the software for: ### "Using Memo Q has helped me to become a more efficient and consistent translator. " May 16, 2018 4.0 I have become a more efficient and consistent translator. Besides, the use of translation memories is a unique feature very useful to all translators. Pros When I first met this software I was not quite sure about its features and functionality. However, once I tried it, it changed into my first translation tool because it is very easy to use, and I am a more efficient and consistent translator. Its translation memories provide me with an excellent tool to be more accurate and fast when translating long texts. Cons I think the only problem is its high cost. They should offer a low cost package to independent translators. Review Source AL Andrea L. Translator & interpreter Translation and Localization Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Fantastic software. Easier than the competition" January 11, 2023 5.0 Pros Easier than the competition. Very easy to set up. Faster Cons Compatibility with other file formats is not always great in my experience. Switched from [Trados Studio](https://www.capterra.com/p/151746/Trados-Studio/) To try Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Agente servizio clienti Outsourcing/Offshoring Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "MemoQ" February 9, 2019 5.0 Pros Good translation software to build your translation memory. Cons I was satisfied enough. Good software, a bit difficult to learn using it. Review Source VL Vivien L. Linguist Translation and Localization Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The platformfeels a little outdated" October 10, 2025 4.0 Pros Fairly easy to use, and I do like the interface, although I feel like it could have more features and be quicker like some of the newer platforms out there. Cons It feels a little outdated and does not have as many features for me to be done with my work faster especially when I am in a time crunch. Review Source Response from memoQ November 11, 2025 Thank you for your review. EQ Elsie Q. Translator and Project Manager Civil Engineering Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "memoQ review: Fantastic!" December 15, 2025 5.0 I am very satisfied with the use of memoQ TMS and would recommend it to any translator or translation project manager who would like to improve the translation process and turnaround. Pros The project management user interface, the translation memory, the termbase, memoQ alignment function, how memoQ makes it easy to translate and manage projects Cons The fact that memoQ cannot translate texts from PDF files and drawings. A plugin need to be added to translate texts in drawings. Review Source RS Riccardo S. Translator Writing and Editing Used the software for: 2+ years ### "memoQ is the best Computer-Assisted Translation tool" August 8, 2024 5.0 \- I've been using memoQ for many years for many of my translation projects, and I find it is better than its only real competitor (Trados), since it offers "out of the box" such valuable features as term extraction (for which in Trados you have to pay extra). A really valuable tool for technical and commercial translators. Pros \- Professional translation environment - Powerful and flexible content filtering options - Ease of setting up translation projects - Good documentation - Good and prompt technical support Cons \- Lack of dark mode - Somewhat steep learning curve to use it at best Alternatives considered [Trados Studio](https://www.capterra.com/p/151746/Trados-Studio/) Reason for choosing memoQ TMS I didn't: I also use Trados Studio - different programs for different clients Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Presidente Translation and Localization Used the software for: 2+ years ### "MemoQ" November 15, 2023 5.0 Très bien! C'est mon outil quotidien! J'utilisais Trados et jamais je ne retournerais à ce logiciel. Pros Convivialité, facilité d'utilisation, mise en page facile dans Word Cons Difficile à utiliser avec Excel, car la mise en page est exécrable après. Reason for choosing memoQ TMS Après un essai et une présentation lors du Congrès de l'OTTIAQ Switched from [Trados Studio](https://www.capterra.com/p/151746/Trados-Studio/) Trados est compliqué, beaucoup trop de manipulation pour traduire un texte simple. Review Source JA Julia A. Translator Translation and Localization Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The best CAT tool I ever used" November 1, 2023 5.0 As a translator, I have worked with several CAT tools over the years. In general, they all look more or less the same and have more or less the same functions. The difference is how easy it is to work with and how fast you can do everything you need. For me, MemoQ is the best solution that is simple enough, it never fails and so far it easily handled every task I needed it to handle. Pros I like simplicity of managing different TMs, fast import-export, fast and very efficient concordance search, and easy to use interface Cons I would like to have option to work with several projects at the same time. At the moment, I need to close open project in order to open another one. And then to close this second one to open the first one again. This process takes time that is crucial sometimes. Switched from [Trados Studio](https://www.capterra.com/p/151746/Trados-Studio/) Trados frequently gave me different errors, it was more difficult to operate and find necessary solutions for my work tasks Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Freelance Translator Translation and Localization Used the software for: 2+ years ### "My favourite CAT tool" March 7, 2022 5.0 Pros The biggest plus to me is that I can use MemoQ daily with no need to buy it, as the client who wants me to work this software provides me with a temporary licence. It may not be that intuitive if you have no idea about how a CAT tool works, but the user manual provides all the explanations you need, at least to use its basic features. In comparison to other CAT tools, I find it very easy to use and appreaciate the interface. It handles tags very vell and works well with all file types I tried (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and some PDFs as well). A few other plus: the possibility to work on online projects, to connect to server-based translation memories and termbases and to quickly add terms to the termbase. Cons Sometimes it's not that stable when working on online projects as it disconnects from the server. Review Source Similar Products Featured ## Related categories [Translation Management](https://www.capterra.com/translation-management-software/)[Localization](https://www.capterra.com/localization-software/)