Save up to 75% vs Google Translate
Real pricing comparison based on monthly character volume. Langbly charges $5/1M (500K/month free, no base fee). Still cheaper than Google’s base rate.
| Monthly Volume | Google Translate | DeepL | Langbly | You Save |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1M chars/mo | $10 | Check live Growth plan | $2.50 | Save 75% vs Google |
| 5M chars/mo | $90 | Check live Growth plan | $22.50 | Save 75% vs Google |
| 25M chars/mo | $490 | Check live Growth plan | $122.50 | Save 75% vs Google |
| 100M chars/mo | $1,990 | Check live Growth plan | $497.50 | Save 75% vs Google |
Langbly: first 500K input characters included, then $5/1M. Google Cloud Translation Basic: first 500K included, then $20/1M. DeepL retired API Free and API Pro; check its current Developer or Growth plan.
Translation quality, side by side
Real examples comparing English → Dutch translations. Notice the differences in locale handling, natural phrasing, and format preservation.
The plan includes 20M characters per month and $3.97 per 1M overage.
Het abonnement bevat 20 miljoen tekens per maand en $3,97 per 1 miljoen overschrijding.
Het plan omvat 20 miljoen tekens per maand en $3,97 per 1M overschrijding.
Het plan bevat 20M tekens per maand en $3,97 per 1M overschrijding.
Why it matters: Langbly preserves the compact number format (20M) and keeps the pricing format intact.
Click "Apply" to save your settings, then go back to the home page.
Klik op "Toepassen" om uw instellingen op te slaan en ga vervolgens terug naar de startpagina.
Klik op "Toepassen" om uw instellingen op te slaan en ga vervolgens terug naar de startpagina.
Klik op "Toepassen" om je instellingen op te slaan en ga terug naar de homepagina.
Why it matters: Langbly uses natural "je" (informal) instead of stiff "uw", and keeps "home" as "home" per Dutch web conventions.
Speed: 120.5 km/h at 45.8°C ambient temperature.
Snelheid: 120,5 km/h bij 45,8°C omgevingstemperatuur.
Snelheid: 120,5 km/u bij 45,8°C omgevingstemperatuur.
Snelheid: 120,5 km/u bij 45,8°C omgevingstemperatuur.
Why it matters: Both Langbly and DeepL correctly use km/u (Dutch convention). Google keeps km/h (English).
Full feature comparison
An honest, detailed breakdown of what each provider offers.
| Feature | Google Translate | DeepL | Langbly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price per 1M characters | $20 after monthly credit | Plan-dependent | $5 after 500K/mo |
| Included/evaluation usage | 500K/mo | Developer: 1M total | 500K/mo |
| Annual discount | |||
| Translation quality | NMT (2020) | NMT + LLM | Context-aware |
| Context-aware translation | Limited | ||
| Formality control | |||
| HTML/XML preservation | |||
| Auto language detection | |||
| Batch requests | |||
| Google Translate v2 compatible | |||
| Drop-in migration | - | SDK rewrite | Change 1 URL |
| Dutch locale rules | Basic | ||
| German locale rules | Coming soon | ||
| Caching (built-in) | Up to 1 hour | ||
| Rate limiting | Per project | Per key | Per key + plan |
| Auth method | API key in URL | Auth header | Bearer token |
| EU data residency | Depends on endpoint/configuration | Check current plan | Dedicated EU endpoint |
Migrate in under 10 minutes
Langbly is a drop-in replacement for Google Translate v2. Same request format, same response shape. Change one URL and you’re done.
- Same
q,target,source,formatparameters - Same response:
data.translations[].translatedText - ISO 639-1 language codes, batch requests, HTML mode
Better security by default
Google Translate puts your API key in the URL query string, which appears in server logs, browser history, and referrer headers. Langbly uses Bearer token authentication in the Authorization header, the industry standard for API security. Your keys never leak through URLs.
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