Replaces Google Translate
European alternatives to Google Translate
Machine translation from European providers
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Google Translate is Google's free translation service. It covers a wide range of languages and handles more than plain text: you can translate documents, whole web pages, speech and text captured through a phone camera. Between the website, the mobile apps and the browser integration, it is the tool most people reach for when they meet a language they do not read.
Anything you paste into a translation box is sent to the provider, and in offices that regularly means contracts, tender documents, medical text and customer correspondence. A European alternative to Google Translate keeps that material with an EU or EFTA supplier. DeepL and ModernMT offer machine translation for text and documents, Reverso adds context and examples for individual phrases, Supertext combines technology with professional translation, and eTranslation is a service provided for European public administrations.
European options
| service | Country | Hosting | Open source | Free plan | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 eTranslation |
 Belgium |
EU hosted | — | ✓ | EU controlled |
eTranslation
Machine translation from the European Commission
eTranslation is a machine translation service provided by the European Commission. It is not an open web page: you register first, and access is granted after that, which keeps use tied to identified organisations.
BelgiumEU hostedFree planEU controlledServices without verified European control
Kept here for transparency, but excluded from the European options and totals. How we classify services →
DeepL
Machine translation from Germany
GermanyFree plan Ownership reviewed, controller unresolved
Reverso
Machine translation from France
FranceFree plan Ownership reviewed, controller unresolved
ModernMT
Adaptive machine translation service from Italy
ItalyFree plan Ownership reviewed, controller unresolved
Supertext
AI translation service from Switzerland
SwitzerlandFree plan Ownership reviewed, controller unresolvedQuestions
Can I translate whole documents?
Document translation is offered by several providers here, DeepL and Supertext among them, with the supported file types listed on their own sites. Check how formatting in your specific format is preserved before a large batch.
Is there an API for my own application?
Yes: DeepL and ModernMT both provide APIs for integrating translation into software and content workflows. Compare the language pairs and the terms that apply to the volume you expect.
Which European alternative is closest to Google Translate?
DeepL is the closest for everyday text and document translation across the major European languages. Reverso is a better fit when you want examples of how a phrase is used rather than a single rendering.