Hello,

I am experiencing an issue with integrating Xbench into my licensed SDL Trados Studio 2022 (not a cracked version).

I downloaded Xbench directly from the SDL website, where it was clearly stated that the tool is compatible with SDL Trados Studio. However, when I attempted to run it, I was redirected to the official Xbench website and asked to register with my email. After registering, the system granted me a one-month trial.

Once the trial period ended, the program stopped working completely.

My concern is that since SDL provides Xbench on its website and lists it as compatible, I expected it to work with my licensed version of SDL Trados Studio without requiring a separate subscription or trial limitations.

I would appreciate clarification on the following:

1. Is Xbench only available as a paid subscription after the trial period, even when downloaded from the SDL site?
2. Is there a specific method or license required to activate Xbench when using it alongside SDL Trados Studio 2022?
3. Is there something I may have missed during installation or activation?

Also, if a subscription is required for Xbench, could you please advise whether there are any alternative QA tools that provide similar functionality? I currently use:

• F8 (Studio QA)
• e-Verifika (https://e-verifika.com/)

but they do not give the same level of results as Xbench.

Thank you in advance for your guidance.

Kind regards,
Nehad