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PDFMathTranslate vs FreePDF: catalog facts
PDFMathTranslate	FreePDF
Free Free and open source under the AGPL 3.0; paid translation APIs you connect may cost money.	Free Free to download and use.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Web, Self-hosted, Command line	Windows, macOS
Keeps formulas, charts and layout when translating Works with many translation services, including local Ollama models	Reads and translates PDF papers in one window Builds for Windows and macOS
Translation quality depends on the service you choose OCR support is still experimental	Small project maintained by one developer Focused on reading and translation rather than editing PDFs
Downloadable app, Web application, Self-hosted	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: AGPL-3.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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