How well do you know translation platforms?

The questions

Work out your answer, then open the reveal to check it.

1. Multiple choice

   Where is TranscribeMe headquartered?

   • France
   • Switzerland
   • United States
   • Netherlands
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   United States

   TranscribeMe is based in Oakland, United States.

   Source: How we verify our data TranscribeMe profile

2. Estimate

   In what year was Gengo founded?

   Somewhere between 1990 and 2026.

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   2008

   Gengo was founded in 2008 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

   Source: How we verify our data Gengo profile

3. Pick all that apply

   Pick every platform headquartered in the United States.

   • Lionbridge
   • GoTranscript
   • TranscribeMe
   • Stepes
   • Unbabel
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   Lionbridge, TranscribeMe, Stepes

   Lionbridge: United States; GoTranscript: United Kingdom; TranscribeMe: United States; Stepes: United States; Unbabel: Portugal.

   Source: Platforms by headquarters Platforms by headquarters

4. Multiple choice

   Which is older?

   • Smartcat
   • TextMaster
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   TextMaster

   TextMaster was founded in 2011, Smartcat in 2016.

   Source: How we verify our data TextMaster profile

5. Multiple choice

   What skill level do translation platforms usually ask for?

   • Some
   • Specialist
   • None
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   Some

   Skill level needed on translation platforms: some.

   Source: All translation platforms Compare every platform type

6. Put in order

   Put these in order of founding, oldest first.

   • Lionbridge
   • TranslatorsCafe
   • Gengo
   • TranscribeMe
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   Lionbridge → TranslatorsCafe → Gengo → TranscribeMe

   Lionbridge (1996), TranslatorsCafe (2002), Gengo (2008), TranscribeMe (2011).

   Source: How we verify our data Lionbridge profile

7. Pick all that apply

   Which of these can Gengo pay you through? Pick all that apply.

   • Stripe
   • Debit card
   • Payoneer
   • Western Union
   • PayPal
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   Payoneer, PayPal

   Gengo pays out by: PayPal, Payoneer.

   Source: How we verify our data Gengo profile

8. Multiple choice

   Which of these is one of the translation platforms?

   • Lalamove
   • Alamy
   • Grow Therapy
   • Smartcat
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   Smartcat

   Smartcat is one of the translation platforms in the directory; the others are listed under different types.

   Source: All translation platforms Smartcat profile

9. Multiple choice

   Where is Lionbridge headquartered?

   • United States
   • Japan
   • India
   • South Korea
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   United States

   Lionbridge is based in Waltham, United States.

   Source: How we verify our data Lionbridge profile

10. Multiple choice

    Which is older?

    • GoTranscript
    • Lionbridge
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    Lionbridge

    GoTranscript was founded in 2005, Lionbridge in 1996.

    Source: How we verify our data Lionbridge profile

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