The alternative to content that's coming everywhere (capito)
Understandable content should not be left in the Easy Language Translator. They should appear on websites, fit into CMS processes and be reliable even in large quantities. The 'ph0' and 'ph1' are different strengths.
What solution is right for your team?
Simple8
Strongly suited for teams that want to bring understandable content directly to websites and CMS, automate processes and build models in Germany.
capito
Strongly suited for teams that want to work with writing coach, three language levels, their own terminology and optional expert support.
Information checked at 28. August (2026)
Comparison of functions
| Requirement | Simple8 | capito |
|---|---|---|
| Language modes | Simple language and light language | Three levels of language |
| Speeches of expenditure | 136 supported languages | Up to 100 languages on request; accurate availability per tariff: uncertain |
| Easy Language Translator | I 'm sure . | Yes, writing assistant and writing coach |
| Human testing process | Yes, the editorial process | Yes, optional services by experts |
| The widget of the website | I 'm sure . | Uncertain |
| The following is the list of the countries of the European Union: (WordPress) | I 'm sure . | Uncertain |
| The following is the list of the countries of the European Union: (TYPO3) | I 'm sure . | Uncertain |
| The following is the list of the countries of the European Union: (Drupal) | I 'm sure . | Uncertain |
| Other CMS | Storyblok and other paths through the API | The following information is provided by the Commission to the Commission: |
| The following information is provided: | I 'm sure . | Yes; public technical details: uncertain |
| Batch or automatic orders | I 'm sure . | Uncertain |
| Updating dynamic content | I 'm sure . | Uncertain |
| Model suppliers | The following information is provided by the manufacturer: (Simple8) | Uncertain |
| Place of processing | Germany | Uncertain |
| Use for training | No | Uncertain |
| Published prices | Sandbox 0 €/month, Starter 49 €/month, scale 299 €/month; re-tested before purchase | The Commission shall adopt implementing acts in accordance with Article 21 of the Financial Regulation. (Free, Starter, 29,99 €, 7,50 €, Business) USt.; 1 page = 1.800 Zeichen |
| Test offer | Sandbox available | Free rate with 2 AI-processed pages per month |
The content is understandable. Ready for real use.
Good texts are valuable only when they reach their readers. For this purpose, a successful simplification alone is often not sufficient. Content must be reviewed, released, published and updated if it is changed. The ph2 and ph1 support understandable communication, but use other accents: ph2 with writing assistance, language levels and optional expert services, ph3 with Easy Language Translator, integration and continuous automation. (Simple8, capito.ai, capito, Simple8)
The 'ph0' accompanies people in writing and reworking. (capito.ai) Three language levels, tips, text analysis and an industry-specific dictionary provide guidance in the editorial process. If you want additional personal support, you can book expert support. This is a clear approach for teams that want to develop understandable texts in the editor consciously.
The text is linked to the process leading up to publication. (Simple8) Simple language and light language, editorial testing, website widget, CMS connections and API interact with each other. Recurring content can be processed through jobs, batches and ph0s. (Webhooks) A single, understandable text becomes a workflow that works for many pages and regular updates.
The right language for any content
The simplification is structured over three language levels. (capito) For the integration into the PR desk of APA-Comm, capito names B1, A2 and A1. Text analysis, writing coach, specific tips and an industry-specific dictionary help editors to edit texts step by step. This is particularly true if authors want guidance and direct feedback when writing.
Simple8 clearly separates simple language and light language. Teams select the appropriate mode for the target group and content, edit the result in the Easy Language Translator, and run it through the editorial testing process. That's how responsibility and release stay with the team. At the same time, a reliable basis is being created for content to be later played through a website, CMS or API.
Simple8 supports 136 languages. Up to 100 languages on request; accurate availability per tariff: uncertain.
From the first draft directly to the website
Simple8 is designed for content not to be left in the tool. The JavaScript widget brings understandable variants to the site. For WordPress, TYPO3, Drupal and Storyblok there are documented integration paths. The API also allows Simple8 to be integrated into its own systems and processes. This will shorten the path from the original text to the visible, understandable version.
When new content is created regularly, automation and updating play their part. Simple8 supports jobs, batches and Webhooks. This allows teams to process larger volumes and trigger follow-up processes without moving each text individually. Dynamic content can also be updated. This creates a repeatable process for portals, service areas and large-scale websites.
The following information is provided by the Commission to the European Parliament and to the Council. (capito) The Commission therefore considers that the technical connection is essentially part of the offer. A complete public list of general CMS integrations, details on API authentication, a website widget or handling dynamic content were not clearly described in the verified sources. For these requirements, a direct request to capito is desirable.
The main objective of the programme is to ensure that the
Understood is not to say anything. Product names, legal terms, abbreviations and fixed formulas must also be in line with the simplification. (capito) An industry dictionary and quality and compliance reports complement this editorial approach.
In addition, capito combines self-service software with optional human expertise. The price page lists a text service 100 € per page without sales tax. The Business offer lists expert services as an option. This can be valuable if a team is not only looking for software but also for external linguistic support at a particular time.
The emphasis is on a controlled digital production process. (Simple8) Texts are created in simple or light language, edited and then reused via website widget, CMS or API. This is appropriate for organisations that want to ensure their expertise internally while also organising publication, updating and large volumes of content efficiently.
Prices matching the volume of work
The capito provides multiple inputs. Free includes two AI-processed pages per month. The cost of the Starter is 29,99 € monthly and contains eight pages. Pay as you go costs 7,50 € per AI-processed page, Business is available on request. The prices published are understood to be exempt from sales tax. A page is equivalent to capito 1.800 Zeichen including spaces.
At Simple8, the sandbox starts with 0 € per month. Starter is published with 49 € per month, scale with 299 € per month. This provides free entry and tariffs for growing demands. As prices and services can be changed, the current quotas and conditions should be checked directly on the respective price page before closing.
The appropriate tariff depends on how content is actually produced. For individual editorial texts, a page model can be well calculated. For many websites, frequent changes or automated CMS processes are also important in terms of volume, API usage and ongoing updating. Human services also change the overall cost. The monthly price is not the only factor, but the entire route to the content published is also crucial.
Data processing with a clear basis
Simple8 operates a service and model in Germany. According to the documentation, customer requests are not sent to OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Microsoft or any other third-party model provider. They also do not participate in their model training via an external model API. For organisations with sensitive content or clear requirements for the processing site, this is a concrete, documented basis.
For capito, model suppliers, regular processing site, storage rules and use for model training in the verified public product sources were not clearly demonstrated. Uncertainty does not mean that there is no protection here. It simply means that the specific answer cannot be reliably derived from the above pages. capito can clarify these points in direct conversation or in contract documents.
Understandable language is an important part of digital accessibility. The Commission has also proposed that the Commission should adopt a proposal for a directive on the protection of the environment and the environment. The comparison between the two is based on the comparison of language and content processes. (Simple8, capito.ai) Technical and visual accessibility remain complementary tasks.
Seeing What Happens in Everyday Life
The best impression is made with real content from your daily life. A public service page shows how understandable a result is. A longer technical text requires structure and meaning. Tables, links, and structured CMS fields show how well the entire content pathway works. A frequently changed page shows how easy it is to keep updated versions that are understandable.
The result is that there are several things that matter at the same time: facts must be true, meaning must be preserved and language level must be adapted to the target group. The technical terms should be consistent. I want the editor to be easy to use. And the finished text should be delivered to its publishing site without unnecessary interim steps. Feedback from people in the target group makes this quality more tangible.
Simple8 can be tried with the free sandbox. capito also offers a free tariff with two AI-processed pages per month. This allows teams to experience both ways of working with relevant content: the written process of capito and the associated Easy Language Translator, CMS, website and automation approach of Simple8. The current tariff details and technical requirements can then be recorded directly with the respective provider.
Two strong approaches. A clear favourite for scalable content.
The 'ph0' is a great deal if the writing itself is the focus. (capito.ai) Three language levels, writing coach, organisation-specific terminology, quality and compliance reports and optional expert services constitute a wide range of editorial services. The free rate and the consumption-dependent option provide an easy entry for individual texts and smaller tests.
The 'ph0' is strong when understandable content becomes part of a larger system. (Simple8) The widget of the website brings variants directly to the readers. The following conditions shall apply: (WordPress, TYPO3, Drupal, Storyblok) API, jobs, batches and ph0 make repeated processes scalable. (Webhooks) In addition, the documented operation of the service and model in Germany without sending requests to an external model API.
For organisations with a website, CMS and regular content volumes, Simple8 is therefore a particularly direct capito alternative. Texts can be created, tested, integrated, published and updated without rebuilding the process within the confines of a single Easy Language Translator. If you are looking for guidance in writing or for books, you will find a suitable focus in capito. Both offers may also perform different tasks within the same organisation.
Questions and Answers
Is Simple8 an alternative to capito.ai?
- I know. Simple8 is particularly attractive when it is intended to make understandable content through Easy Language Translator, website widget, CMS and API to publication. capito has other proven focuses, including writing coaching, three language levels and optional expertise.
Does capito support light and simple language?
Yes. capito describes AI functions for easy and simple language and three language levels. The exact availability of a desired language and function depends on the offer and can be confirmed directly at capito.
What is the cost? (capito.ai)
On the test day, the German price page lists Free with two pages per month, Starter for 29,99 € monthly, Business on request and 7,50 € as you go. Prices excluding sales tax; one page is 1.800 Zeichen including blank spaces.
Does ph0 have an API? (capito.ai)
Yes. capito links an API and describes an integration into the PR desk of APA-Comm. Further public technical details and a complete list of general CMS integrations were not clearly documented in the verified sources.
Where is the data processed? (capito.ai)
The model supplier, regular processing site, storage and training use have not been clearly demonstrated in the verified public product sources. capito can answer these points directly and through the appropriate contractual documents.
Which product is better?
Depends on the task. Simple8 is strong in website, CMS, API, automation and documented model operation in Germany. capito is strong in guided writing support, three language levels, terminology customization and optional expert services.
Does understandable language replace technical accessibility?
- No, I'm not. Understandable content is an important part, but it does not replace technical, visual and document-related accessibility.