Flantie
Project and invoice management system built for freelance translators
About Flantie
Flantie is an online project and invoice management platform designed specifically for freelance translators, interpreters, proofreaders, and other language industry professionals. It centralizes customer management, pricing lists, task outsourcing, invoice tracking, and deadline notifications in a single cloud-based application.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Purpose-built for translation industry freelancers with relevant workflows
- Very affordable pricing compared to generic project management tools
- Generous free tier with 200 assignments to fully evaluate the platform
- Combines project management, invoicing, and CRM in one tool
- Automated deadline notifications and calendar integration
- Cloud-based with responsive design for mobile and tablet access
- Task outsourcing tracking for subcontractor management
Cons
- Highly niche — designed only for translation/interpretation professionals
- Dated website design suggests limited recent development activity
- Limited third-party integrations compared to general-purpose tools
- Small user community with few public reviews available
- No CAT tool integration mentioned for translation memory or terminology
Key Features
Project Management
Create and track translation projects with auto-populated fields based on customer history, outsource partial tasks like proofreading or DTP, and monitor deadlines with automated notifications.
Invoice Management
Monitor invoice payments, list non-invoiced projects for separate or cumulative invoicing, receive overdue payment alerts, and export data for accounting and tax purposes.
Customer & Provider Database
Maintain a centralized contact database with individual invoicing details, separate price lists for customers and providers, and structured relationship management.
Pricing & Rate Management
Create a main price list plus separate rate cards for each customer and provider, with service rates stored in one convenient location.
Calendar & Deadline Tracking
Automatically adds confirmed projects, meetings, due invoices, and delivery deadlines to the calendar with proactive alerts for upcoming events.
Analytics & Statistics
View comprehensive filtered statistics to analyze revenue data, track performance trends, and plan strategies to increase income and optimize workflow.
Task Outsourcing
Outsource whole or partial tasks such as proofreading or DTP to subcontractors, with built-in tracking for deadlines and payment status.
Multi-Entity Invoicing
Support for multiple invoicing entities including VAT payers and trade license holders, making it flexible for various freelancer business structures.
Pricing
- Up to 200 assignments
- All core features
- Cloud storage
- Email support
- Unlimited assignments
- All core features
- Cloud storage
- Priority support
- Annual option: €75.90/year (save €6.90)
Best For
Freelance Translator Workflow
Solo translators can manage their entire business workflow from client intake to invoicing, keeping rate cards, deadlines, and payment tracking in one place.
Interpreter Scheduling
Freelance interpreters can track appointments, manage client relationships, and generate invoices for completed interpretation sessions.
Translation Outsourcing
Translators who subcontract proofreading or DTP work can track outsourced tasks, monitor subcontractor deadlines, and reconcile payments.
Similar Tools
SAP Concur
Enterprise-grade travel and expense management with deep ERP integration and global compliance
Emburse
Mid-market travel, expense, and invoice management with flexible deployment options
Lokalise
The most user-friendly localization and translation management platform
POEditor
Software Translation Management System
Weglot
Translate your website into multiple languages in under 10 minutes
Yaware.TimeTracker
Automatic time tracking and productivity monitoring for teams