# LanguageTool vs Slipshow

> Two self-hosted [Personal Productivity projects](https://selfhost.directory/personal-productivity), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | LanguageTool | Slipshow |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 ✓ | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 38 in Personal Productivity | #11 of 38 in Personal Productivity |
| GitHub stars | 15 208 ✓ | 901 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +131 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 8 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v0.13.0 · 5 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | LGPL-2.1 | Other |
| Main language | Java | OCaml |

## Which one should you pick?

LanguageTool scores 75/100 against 52/100 for Slipshow, so it is the safer default.

Slipshow ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for LanguageTool.

If you want the quickest setup, Slipshow is easier to run; LanguageTool needs more configuration.

LanguageTool is growing faster right now (+131 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [LanguageTool](https://selfhost.directory/project/languagetool) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/languagetool.md)
- [Slipshow](https://selfhost.directory/project/slipshow) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/slipshow.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/languagetool-vs-slipshow