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Google Translate vs Firefox Translations

Firefox Translations scores 23 out of 30 and Google Translate scores 17. Firefox Translations is ahead on footprint, lock-in, self-direction, power and longevity. Google Translate is ahead on delivery.

Google Translate

The giant

17/30 · Mixed

The translator most people start with, with a history that saves to your account when you are signed in.

Firefox Translations

The small tool

23/30 · Leaning convivial

Translate web pages inside Firefox, with the language packs and the work all on your own device.

Footprint

Lock-in

Self-direction

Power

Longevity

Delivery

Price

Free

Source

Closed source

Open source, built into Firefox

Runs on

Web, iOS, Android

Firefox on desktop, Android and iOS

Maker

XL · Extra large

M · Medium

What you give up by switching

You need Firefox, it translates text only, a page in several languages may not translate fully, and language availability changes over time, so check your direction on Mozilla's list.

How to move

Open a page in Firefox, use its translate prompt, and let it download the language pack for that pair the first time. The packs are a few megabytes each and work offline afterwards.

Scores are our opinion on six questions from Ivan Illich, based on public sources and dated October 2026. Read the full reviews of Google Translate and Firefox Translations, or see how we score.

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