It’s not going to be as easy and practical as using Xbench 3.0, but it’s a start. So if you can’t make the investment in Xbench 3.0 at the moment, consider applying manual checks to your review process so you can spot and correct the errors that version 2.9 doesn’t catch. With that said, the resources of Xbench 3.0 outrank those of Xbench 2.9, making it a much more reliable tool to check your translation and correct errors before sending your work back to the client.Īnother aspect to consider is that most LSPs use Xbench 3.0 in their translation and review processes and will expect you to provide top-quality translations, regardless of the tool version you use. When it comes to spending money, only you can decide what’s best for you based on your income and needs. Version 2.9 had its development frozen since the launch of version 3.0 and will soon stop receiving technical support. Plugins and extensions for the most used translation tools Option to ignore tags in the verification Option to exclude ICE segments from the verification Some regular expressions (RegEx) don’t work on Xbench 2.9, which limits the checklist’s functionality.Ĭheck inconsistencies between source and targetĬheck all upper case words inconsistencies In version 2.9 you need to manually download and install spellchecking dictionaries, while in version 3.0 this is done automatically within the tool. Main differences between Xbench 2.9 and 3.0 Resources The QA reports generated in Xbench 3.0 are able to differentiate fuzzy, 100%, and ICE segments, show inconsistencies in links, symbols (such as quotation marks and parentheses), leading and trailing spaces, and several other resources that help refine your quality assessment.Ĭheck the table below for a comparison of the resources found in both versions of ApSIC Xbench. Satsuma, as well as the clients we work with, recommends the use of Xbench 3.0 for QA checks. Though version 2.9 is a good starting point for you to familiarize yourself with the tool, we recommend investing in Xbench 3.0, since this version is more robust, and compatible with more resources and settings, besides having technical support from ApSIC. ApSIC Xbench is a terminology management and translation quality control tool with 2 versions: 2.9 (free) and 3.0 (paid).
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