How DocTranslate compares
An honest comparison with DeepL, Google Translate, and ChatGPT. All data reflects publicly available pricing and features as of March 2026.
Cost calculator
Select a document size to compare what you'd pay across each service.
Document size:
50 pages selected (~12,500 words)
DocTranslate
Pay-per-document
$2.50
per document
DeepL
Starter plan (monthly)
$10.49
monthly cost
Google Translate
Cloud Translation API
$4.00
per document
ChatGPT
Plus plan (monthly)
$20.00
monthly cost
DeepL and ChatGPT prices reflect the minimum monthly subscription required. Google Translate uses Cloud Translation API pricing ($20/M characters). DocTranslate pricing is per-document with no subscription.
Pricing
| DocTranslate | DeepL | Google Translate | ChatGPT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost | $0 — pay per document | From $10.49/mo (Starter) | Free web / API from $20/M chars | $20/mo (Plus plan) |
| Cost for a 10-page document(~2,500 words) | $0.35 | $10.49 min (plan required) | $0.80 via API | $20/mo (plan required) |
| Cost for a 100-page document(~25,000 words) | $2.50–$4 | $10.49–$34.49/mo + limits | $8 via API | $20/mo (manual copy-paste) |
| Subscription required | No | Yes, for full features | No (API is pay-as-you-go) | Yes |
Features & limits
| DocTranslate | DeepL | Google Translate | ChatGPT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free sample before paying | Yes — ~1,500 words free | No | No | No |
| Document upload (PDF, DOCX) | Yes — up to 1,000 pages | Yes — up to 10 MB / file | Yes — PDF up to 300 pages | File upload, but manual workflow |
| Formatting preserved | Yes | Yes | Partial (API only) | No — plain text output |
| Monthly document / file limits | Unlimited | Varies by plan (5–100 files) | Unlimited (API pay-as-you-go) | 80 files / 3 hours |
| Supported languages | 11 languages | 30+ languages | 130+ languages | 50+ languages (varies) |
| Glossary / custom terminology | Coming soon | Yes (paid plans) | Yes (Advanced API) | Via custom instructions |
Translation quality
| DocTranslate | DeepL | Google Translate | ChatGPT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Translation engine | AI (LLM-based) | Proprietary neural network | NMT + LLM options | GPT-5.2 (general-purpose) |
| Context-aware translation | Yes — full document context | Yes — sentence and paragraph level | Limited (NMT) / Better (LLM) | Yes — within context window |
| Best for | Long documents, contracts, reports | European languages, business docs | Quick translations, rare languages | Creative text, short content |
Data sources & methodology
- DeepL: Pricing from deepl.com/pro. Starter $10.49/mo, Advanced $34.49/mo, Ultimate $68.99/mo. API Free plan: 500K chars/mo. File limit: 10 MB per file.
- Google Translate: Free web tool has no cost. Cloud Translation API priced at $20/million characters (NMT). PDF limit: 300 pages. Free tier: 500K chars/mo.
- ChatGPT: Plus plan at $20/mo. No dedicated document translation feature — requires manual copy-paste or file upload with message limits (160 messages/3 hours on GPT-5.2).
- All pricing verified as of March 2026. Competitors may update their plans at any time.