Event Translate vs KUDO
KUDO and Event Translate both offer live AI speech translation, but KUDO is built around professional interpretation as well. It runs a marketplace of 12,000+ human interpreters covering 200 spoken and sign languages, sells KUDO AI in 70+ languages, and lists three ways to buy: Marketplace, Pay As You Go and an Annual Plan from 50 hours per year. None of them shows a price; each leads to Contact Sales or Book an interpreter.
Event Translate is AI-only and self-serve: the full price list is public, credits start at £4, and attendees join by QR code in their phone browser. This page compares both on pricing model and features, and says where KUDO is the better fit.
Is KUDO cheaper than Event Translate?
Event Translate
£7.60
120 credits (60 minutes x 2 languages) at the pack600 rate of £3.80/60 credits
KUDO
Contact sales for pricing
No public rate to calculate from. KUDO’s Pay As You Go and Annual Plan (from 50 hours per year) both lead to Contact Sales.
Scenario: 1-hour event, 2 target languages, 100 attendees. Pricing as of 2026-10-11, see KUDO's pricing page.
How do Event Translate and KUDO compare on features?
| Feature | Event Translate | KUDO |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Pay-as-you-go credits, no subscription required | Marketplace for booking interpreters, Pay As You Go, or an Annual Plan from 50 hours per year |
| Public pricing | Fully public | No, every plan leads to Contact Sales or Book an interpreter |
| Human interpreters | No, AI only | Yes, 12,000+ interpreters in 200 spoken and sign languages |
| AI languages | 35 target languages | 70+ languages |
| Audience size | No listener fees or listener caps | Unlimited attendees to platform capacity; up to 3,000 users per language per meeting or event |
| Listener access | QR code to browser, no app required | KUDO app on mobile, tablet or PC; QR-code Mobile Link for venues |
| Meeting platform integrations | None; any audio feed connects through the browser | Native Microsoft Teams integration; embeddable widget for other platforms |
When should you choose KUDO instead?
KUDO is the better choice when your event needs something Event Translate does not offer:
- You need professional human interpreters, including sign language interpreters, booked through the same platform as your AI translation.
- Your meetings run inside Microsoft Teams and you want KUDO’s native integration rather than a separate listener page.
KUDO is an enterprise interpretation platform that also sells AI. Its strength is breadth: human interpreters on demand, sign languages and Microsoft Teams integration, all arranged through a sales conversation. Event Translate does one thing, live AI translation for in-person audiences, and sells it with a public price list.
If you need human or sign language interpreters, KUDO is worth the sales call. If AI translation covers your event and you would rather buy it today, see the price first and pay per event, Event Translate is the faster route.
Frequently asked questions
How much does KUDO cost?
KUDO does not publish prices. As of 2026-10-11, its pricing page lists Marketplace, Pay As You Go and an Annual Plan from 50 hours per year, each leading to sales or an interpreter booking. Event Translate publishes every price: a 1-hour event in 2 target languages costs about £7.60.
Can you buy KUDO AI without human interpreters?
Yes. KUDO’s FAQ says KUDO AI and its human interpretation plans can be bought separately, although it recommends combining them. Event Translate is AI-only, so there is nothing to combine.
Source: KUDO pricing page FAQDoes KUDO support sign language?
Yes, through human interpretation: KUDO lists 200 spoken and sign languages for its interpreters. Event Translate translates speech with AI into spoken audio and text, and does not offer sign language.