# Argos Translate vs DeepL API

| Attribute | Argos Translate | DeepL API |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 52.8 (17% (low)) | 51 (59% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 2 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 36 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 6,402 | - |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | An open-source translation platform using neural networks, offered as a Python library, web application, API, and desktop tool. Supports training and deploying custom translation models, with support for translating between many languages including through pivot translations. | A multilingual platform providing text translation, document processing, voice transcription and translation, and writing enhancement across 100+ languages. Accessible through APIs and desktop/mobile applications, designed for integration into business systems and workflows with enterprise-grade security and compliance features. |
| integrations.count | - | 3 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"Microsoft Outlook"},{"name":"Zoom Meetings"},{"name":"Microsoft Teams"}]` |
| language.primary | Python | - |
| license.spdx | MIT | - |
| market.availability | - | `{"hqCountry":"DE","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"Free and open source; custom model training available from $1000/language (negotiable)","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.argosopentech.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T22:24:53.175Z"}` | `{"type":"hybrid","summary":"Free API tier available; Pro subscription pricing not detailed in provided text","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.deepl.com/pro-api","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T22:21:36.899Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | low |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/argosopentech/argos-translate/releases/tag/v1.4.0","date":"2021-08-24T13:12:37Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.4.0"}]` | - |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.hipaa | - | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=pypi&package_name=argostranslate&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | - |

## Capabilities (Translation Apis)

| Capability | Argos Translate | DeepL API |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Custom glossary | - | - |
| Custom model training | - | - |
| Document translation | - | - |
| Batch translation | - | - |
| Auto language detection | - | - |
| Formality control | - | - |
| Profanity content filtering | - | - |
| No training on customer data | - | - |
| Self hostable | - | - |
| SOC2 | - | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:13:41.719Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*