| Feature | Vernacia | DeepL |
|---|---|---|
Document formats supported | 14 (PPTX, PDF, DOCX, XLSX, PPT, DOC, ODP, ODT, TXT, CSV, SRT, VTT, HTML, EPUB) | 5 (DOCX, PPTX, PDF, XLSX, HTML) |
Preserves original formatting Both preserve layouts in-place for supported formats. | ||
Translation memory Vernacia: included on Pro and Enterprise. DeepL: available on Advanced and Ultimate. | ||
Custom glossary / terminology | ||
Team collaboration (shared projects, seats) DeepL supports team accounts; shared project workflows are lighter than Vernacia. | ||
API access | ||
Languages supported | 73+ | ~33 |
Pricing model | Subscription (Starter / Pro / Enterprise) | Subscription + per-character API |
GDPR / EU data residency DeepL is German-based with strong EU data guarantees. | ||
No training on your data | ||
On-premise / self-hosted DeepL offers an on-premise option on higher tiers. | Enterprise (roadmap) | |
Choice of translation quality tier DeepL uses its own proprietary model (not user-selectable). |
Pricing and feature details reviewed periodically — see DeepL's site for the latest.
When to choose
When to choose DeepL
If you mostly translate short snippets, emails, or paragraphs and care about the most fluent-sounding output between European languages, DeepL is a solid choice. Their proprietary model has a long-standing reputation for quality on pairs like German-English and French-English, and their desktop app is polished.
When to choose
When to choose Vernacia
Pick Vernacia when you regularly translate whole business documents — pitch decks, investor reports, product manuals, subtitle files — and need the output to look identical to the source. Vernacia supports 14 file formats (vs DeepL's 5), 73+ languages (vs ~33), and lets you pick the underlying AI model based on cost vs quality.
Pricing
Pricing side by side
DeepL prices shown in USD approximation of their EUR list prices.
| Plan | Vernacia | DeepL |
|---|---|---|
| 7-day trial | 25 page credits (no card required) | 500,000 chars / month |
| Entry plan | Starter — ₹800/mo (300 page credits) | DeepL Pro Starter — ~$9 / mo |
| Growth plan | Pro — ₹2,400/mo (3,000 page credits, team, API) | DeepL Pro Advanced — ~$29 / mo |
| Enterprise | Custom — 25,000+ page credits/mo, team & audit logs | DeepL Pro Ultimate — ~$57 / mo |
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See your formatting survive the trip
Upload a pitch deck, report, or spreadsheet and get back a translation with every bullet, table, and brand element intact — across all 14 formats, not just the 5 DeepL covers. No credit card required.