Best Translation Bots on Slack in 2025

As remote work and global collaboration continue to grow, effective communication across language barriers has become essential for many teams. Slack translation bots have emerged as vital tools for multi-lingual workspaces. In this article, we’ll compare the leading translation bots available on Slack in 2025 to help you choose the right solution for your team.

Why Your Team Needs a Translation Bot

Before diving into the comparisons, let’s consider why a translation bot might be necessary for your Slack workspace. If your team includes members who speak different languages, a translation bot can:

• Enable real-time communication without language barriers
• Eliminate the need for manual translation or copy-pasting text
• Save time and increase productivity
• Create a more inclusive workplace where everyone can communicate in their preferred language

Now, let’s look at the top translation bots available for Slack in 2025.

X-late

X-late started as an internal tool for our software development agency to solve communication challenges between Chinese and English-speaking team members. After refining it based on real-world usage, we made it available to everyone through the Slack App Directory.

Key Features:

• Accurate Translations: Uses advanced AI-powered translation technology for high-quality translations
• Preserves Formatting: Unlike other translation bots, X-late maintains Slack’s Markdown formatting, keeping your message structure intact
• Flag Emoji Reactions: Simply react to any message with a country flag emoji to translate it to that language
• Automatic Translation: By default, translates non-English messages to English (customizable)
• Privacy-First Approach: GDPR-compliant with no message storage on servers

Pricing:

X-late offers the most competitive pricing in the market, starting at just $9.99 for 200,000 characters across your entire workspace without counting seats, giving us the lowest price per character available.

Languages Supported:

28 languages including Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, German, Greek, English, Spanish, Estonian, Finnish, French, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Lithuanian, Latvian, Norwegian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Slovenian, Swedish, Turkish, Ukrainian and Chinese.

Translate.technology

Translate.technology offers a Slack integration that allows users to translate text in different languages from within Slack.

Key Features:

• Automatic translation in channels
• Global shortcut for translation
• Home screen for settings and other functions

Pricing:

• Free plan: Up to 25,000 characters per month
• Pro plan: $29/month
• Plus plan: $69/month

Languages Supported:

100+ languages

Kiara Translator

Kiara Translator helps teams communicate with anyone in the world on Slack with support for multiple languages.

Key Features:

• Automatic message translation
• Works with multiple languages
• Simple user interface

Pricing:

• $30/month basic plan
• $90/month premium plan

Languages Supported:

100 languages

Lingvanex

Lingvanex offers a Slack translator bot that enables users to translate messages in channels and chats.

Key Features:

• Automatic translation in channels
• Translate messages with a single click
• Support for multiple workplaces

Pricing:

• Pro 50: $49/month (unlimited translations)
• Pro 300: $99/month (unlimited translations, up to 300 users)
• Enterprise: Custom pricing

Languages Supported:

109 languages

Why X-late Stands Out

While all these translation bots offer valuable features, X-late stands out in several key areas:

1. Superior Formatting Preservation

X-late is the only translation bot that fully preserves Slack’s Markdown formatting. This means your bold text, italics, bullet points, and code blocks remain intact after translation. Other bots often strip formatting, making messages harder to read and understand.

2. Intuitive User Experience

X-late was designed with user experience as a priority. The flag emoji reaction feature is intuitive and allows anyone to request translations without learning commands. Simply add @xlate to your channel, and it starts working immediately.

3. Most Cost-Effective Solution

X-late’s pricing model is unique in the market. Instead of charging per user like many competitors, we charge based on usage across your entire workspace. This makes X-late significantly more affordable for teams of all sizes, especially larger organizations.

At just $9.99 for 200,000 characters, X-late offers the lowest price per character of any translation bot on Slack. For comparison:

• Translate.technology charges $29/month for their Pro plan
• Kiara charges $30/month for their basic plan
• Lingvanex charges $49/month for their Pro 50 plan

4. Privacy and Security Focus

In today’s AI-driven world, data privacy is a growing concern. X-late takes privacy seriously:

• No messages are stored on our servers
• Our translation provider follows the same strict policy
• We are fully GDPR-compliant

Conclusion

While each translation bot has its strengths, X-late offers the best combination of accurate translations, formatting preservation, intuitive user experience, and cost-effective pricing. For teams looking to break down language barriers without breaking the bank, X-late is the clear choice in 2025.

Try X-late with your team today. We offer a free trial of 30,000 characters with no credit card required, so you can experience the benefits before making any commitment.

Install X-late from the Slack App Directory and start breaking down language barriers in your workspace today!