| Feature | Vernacia | Google Translate |
|---|---|---|
Document formats supported | 14 (PPTX, PDF, DOCX, XLSX, PPT, DOC, ODP, ODT, TXT, CSV, SRT, VTT, HTML, EPUB) | 5 on web UI (DOC, DOCX, PDF, PPTX, XLSX). Cloud API: text only. |
Preserves original formatting Google Translate often loses layout, fonts, and complex objects — especially in PPTX and PDF. | ||
Translation memory Only via Google Cloud Translation Hub (Advanced), enterprise tier. | ||
Custom glossary / terminology Supported in Google Cloud Translation API (not the free consumer site). | ||
Team collaboration (shared projects, seats) Google Translate has no built-in team workspace for document jobs. | ||
API access | ||
Languages supported | 73+ | 100+ |
Pricing model | Subscription (Starter / Pro / Enterprise) | Free (consumer) / pay-per-character (Cloud API) |
GDPR / EU data residency GCP supports EU regions, but free consumer Google Translate is not recommended for confidential data. | ||
No training on your data Guaranteed only on Google Cloud Translation API. Consumer Google Translate has broader usage terms. | ||
On-premise / self-hosted Cloud-only; no self-hosted option. | Enterprise (roadmap) | |
Choice of translation quality tier Google uses its own NMT / Gemini variants; not user-selectable for translation jobs. |
Feature details reviewed periodically against publicly listed Google Translate and Google Cloud Translation documentation — see Google's site for the latest.
When to choose
When to choose Google Translate
If you need a zero-cost way to quickly understand a web page, email, or short document in an obscure language, Google Translate is unmatched — 100+ languages, instant browser integration, and free. For developers, Google Cloud Translation API is a solid choice for programmatic text translation at huge scale.
When to choose
When to choose Vernacia
Pick Vernacia when you need translated documents that look exactly like the original — same slide layout, same Excel formulas, same table structure — plus a team workspace, translation memory, glossaries, and a predictable monthly bill instead of per-character API pricing. Confidential business data stays in a SaaS built for it, not on a free consumer site.
Pricing
Pricing side by side
Google Cloud Translation is billed per character, which makes forecasting harder for document-heavy workflows. Vernacia's subscription is fixed-cost.
| Plan | Vernacia | |
|---|---|---|
| 7-day trial | 25 page credits (no card required) | Consumer: free. Cloud API: first 500k chars / month free. |
| Entry plan | Starter — ₹800/mo (300 page credits) | Google Cloud Basic — ~$20 per 1M characters |
| Growth plan | Pro — ₹2,400/mo (3,000 page credits, team, API) | Google Cloud Advanced — ~$20 per 1M chars + glossary/TM |
| Enterprise | Custom — 25,000+ page credits/mo, team & audit logs | Translation Hub — custom, seat-based |
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