Plunet
Berlin business management system for translation agencies and language departments
Quick Overview
| Company | Plunet GmbH |
|---|---|
| Category | Translation Services |
| Headquarters | Berlin, Germany |
| EU Presence | EU (Germany) |
| Open Source | No |
| Pricing | AgencyStart (from 2 full user licences), AgencyPlus, AgencyAdvanced and Enterprise editions, all quote-based |
| Free Option | Free demo version |
| Replaces | XTRF, Translation Office 3000 |
Detailed Review
Plunet BusinessManager is a business-management system for translation agencies and in-house language departments, not a CAT tool — it does not translate anything itself, but sits around whichever CAT tool a team already uses, handling quotes, orders, invoicing, vendor management and reporting.
That makes it the direct counterpart to XTRF, now owned by XTM, and to the management side of Wordbee's platform, but sold as a standalone product a company can pair with any translation memory tool rather than being tied to one.
For an agency whose CAT tool is fine but whose quoting and invoicing are still done by hand or in spreadsheets, Plunet is the specific gap it fills.
Plunet GmbH is headquartered in Berlin, with its registered legal seat in Würzburg under German commercial register HRB 8292, putting it under German and EU jurisdiction; a separate Plunet Inc. handles the US market.
Pricing across all four editions — AgencyStart, AgencyPlus, AgencyAdvanced and Enterprise — is quote-based with no published figures, though AgencyStart is scoped from two full user licences, which signals it is built for a small agency rather than only large ones. Plunet offers a free demo version rather than a self-service trial, so evaluating it takes a sales conversation before a team can see it running on its own data.
What Plunet does well
- Business management for agencies: quotes, orders, invoicing and vendor management
- Works alongside any CAT tool rather than requiring one
- AgencyStart edition scoped for teams from two licences
- Free demo version available
- German company, EU jurisdiction
Where Plunet falls short
- No published pricing on any edition; quote-based throughout
- Does not translate anything itself — a second purchase alongside a CAT tool
- Demo rather than a self-service trial
- Not open source
Standout feature. The business layer without the CAT tool: Plunet is built to sit alongside whichever translation memory tool an agency already has.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Business management for agencies: quotes, orders, invoicing and vendor management
- Works alongside any CAT tool rather than requiring one
- AgencyStart edition scoped for teams from two licences
- Free demo version available
- German company, EU jurisdiction
Cons
- No published pricing on any edition; quote-based throughout
- Does not translate anything itself — a second purchase alongside a CAT tool
- Demo rather than a self-service trial
- Not open source
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Plunet?
Plunet BusinessManager is a business-management system for translation agencies and in-house language departments, not a CAT tool — it does not translate anything itself, but sits around whichever CAT tool a team already uses, handling quotes, orders, invoicing, vendor management and reporting.
That makes it the direct counterpart to XTRF, now owned by XTM, and to the management side of Wordbee's platform, but sold as a standalone product a company can pair with any translation memory tool rather than being tied to one.
For an agency whose CAT tool is fine but whose quoting and invoicing are still done by hand or in spreadsheets, Plunet is the specific gap it fills.
Where is Plunet based?
Plunet operates from Berlin, Germany, which places it under EU (Germany).
What does Plunet cost?
AgencyStart (from 2 full user licences), AgencyPlus, AgencyAdvanced and Enterprise editions, all quote-based. Free demo version.
Who is Plunet best for?
Agencies needing quoting, invoicing and vendor management. The business layer without the CAT tool: Plunet is built to sit alongside whichever translation memory tool an agency already has.
What are the drawbacks of Plunet?
No published pricing on any edition; quote-based throughout. Does not translate anything itself — a second purchase alongside a CAT tool. Demo rather than a self-service trial. Not open source.
Is Plunet a good alternative to XTRF?
Plunet is built as a European alternative to XTRF: Berlin business management system for translation agencies and language departments. It will not be a like-for-like feature match in every respect, so check the review above for where the two genuinely differ before switching.
How does Plunet compare to other Translation Services?
Plunet is one of several European Translation Services we cover. It is most often compared with XTRF, Translation Office 3000.