Language & translation
Amazon Translate vs Azure Translator
The Azure equivalent of Amazon Translate is Azure Translator.
Side-by-side comparison
| Aspect | Amazon Web Services | Microsoft Azure |
|---|---|---|
| Service | Amazon Translate | Azure Translator |
| Lifecycle | Generally available | Generally available |
| What it is | Neural machine translation, real-time and batch, with custom terminology and Active Custom Translation (parallel data). | Neural text translation (2026-06-06 GA API with selectable LLMs and adaptive custom translation), document translation (batch and single-file), transliteration, dictionaries, and Custom Translator. |
| Pricing model | Per character translated (standard vs Active Custom Translation rates). | Per character (text), per page or character (documents), plus Custom Translator training and hosting. Free tier available. |
| Docs | Amazon Translate docs | Azure Translator docs |
| Pricing page | Amazon Translate pricing | Azure Translator pricing |
| Exams | AIF-C01 | AI-901 AI-103 |
Key differences
- Translator's 2026-06-06 GA API lets you pick specific LLMs for translation and offers "adaptive custom translation" (5–10,000 segment pairs to adapt LLMs such as GPT-5.1).
- Translator supports single-file document translation without Blob storage, plus batch document translation, transliteration, and dictionary lookups.
- Amazon Translate has custom terminology and Active Custom Translation (parallel data), which applies to batch jobs.
- Language counts. Microsoft says 100+ languages and dialects, and AWS lists supported languages on its docs.
Pricing summary
Pricing models only. No prices are quoted because they change by region and over time.
- AWS
- Per character translated (standard vs Active Custom Translation rates). Amazon Translate pricing →
- Azure
- Per character (text), per page or character (documents), plus Custom Translator training and hosting. Free tier available. Azure Translator pricing →
Certification exam mapping
| Exam | Provider | Level | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AWS Certified AI Practitioner AIF-C01 | AWS | Foundational | current Italian and German versions retire after Oct 15, 2026 (per AWS cert page). |
| Microsoft Certified – Azure AI Fundamentals AI-901 | Azure | Fundamentals | current AI-901 replaces AI-900 for this certification (English version updated Apr 15, 2026). Covers Microsoft Foundry. |
| Microsoft Certified – Azure AI Apps and Agents Developer Associate AI-103 | Azure | Associate | current Generative AI and agentic solutions with Microsoft Foundry using Python. Successor in scope to the retired AI-102. |
Relevance is based on each exam's published scope, not a line-by-line objective match. Check the official study guide.
FAQ
What is the Azure equivalent of Amazon Translate?
The Azure equivalent of Amazon Translate is Azure Translator.
How does pricing compare between Amazon Translate and Azure Translator?
AWS: Per character translated (standard vs Active Custom Translation rates). Azure: Per character (text), per page or character (documents), plus Custom Translator training and hosting. Free tier available. Check the official pricing pages for current rates.
Which certification exams cover this topic?
AWS Certified AI Practitioner (AIF-C01); Microsoft Certified – Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-901); Microsoft Certified – Azure AI Apps and Agents Developer Associate (AI-103).