Libre TranslatevsMTranServer
Two self-hosted Translation projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Libre Translate | MTranServer | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 9 in Translation | #4 of 9 in Translation |
| GitHub stars | 17 209 | 4 730 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +451 | +11 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 9 |
| Latest release | v1.9.6 · 26 May 2026 | v5.1.0 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | C++ |
Which one should you pick?
Libre Translate scores 73/100 against 62/100 for MTranServer, so it is the safer default.
Libre Translate ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for MTranServer.
If you want the quickest setup, MTranServer is easier to run; Libre Translate needs more configuration.
Libre Translate is growing faster right now (+451 stars in 30 days).
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