Libre TranslatevsSemantic MediaWiki
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Libre Translate | Semantic MediaWiki | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 57/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 9 in Translation | #14 of 31 in Wikis |
| GitHub stars | 17 220 | 632 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +401 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 6 |
| Latest release | v1.9.6 · 26 May 2026 | 7.3.1 · 28 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Libre Translate scores 73/100 against 57/100 for Semantic MediaWiki, so it is the safer default.
Libre Translate ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Semantic MediaWiki.
Libre Translate is growing faster right now (+401 stars in 30 days).
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