A POEditor alternative, honestly compared
A classic string-file TMS against one editor that holds the whole loop.
Is BeMyWords a good POEditor alternative?
Yes, if you want the string-file loop to run itself. POEditor gives you a strings list, with glossary and translation memory managed alongside it; BeMyWords holds glossary, do-not-translate, substitutions, memory and AI together in one editor pane, adds two automated quality scans, and reports the month's work as a proof receipt. Plans are tiered by words stored, with every language and AI translation included in that one limit.
Looking for Poedit, the desktop app for editing .po files? Different product, one letter apart. That one is a local editor for gettext catalogues on your own machine; this page is about the hosted service. BeMyWords exports .po, so if what you want is to stop hand-editing catalogues, the same answer below applies.
| POEditor | BeMyWords | |
|---|---|---|
| Editor | Strings list; glossary and TM managed separately | One editor pane holds glossary, DNT, substitutions, TM and AI together |
| Automation | Manual or API-driven | Demand-driven auto-translation with ≥80% go-live gating in Embed mode |
| Quality | Human proofreading add-on | Checkup + language audit scans, receipts that carry the score |
| Pricing shape | Tiers by string count | Tiers by words stored — one limit, every language counted, AI included |
The POEditor column was checked against their public pricing and documentation on 6 August 2026. If something has changed since, tell us and we will correct it.
When to choose POEditor
Choose POEditor if you want the simplest possible string-file workflow and nothing else.
The POEditor alternatives side by side, and when to choose each →
What does BeMyWords cost?
Free to start: 5,000 words stored, 1 site, no card. Paid tiers start at 199 kr a month, or 1 990 kr for a year. They count the words you store, the original plus each translation of it, and never people, pageviews or a cap on how many languages you run. Bring your own AI key and it is 199 kr a month flat with no word limit.
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Every tier, and what it holds Size your siteTry the other column.
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