# Libre Translate vs Semantic 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).

## Details

- [Libre Translate](https://selfhost.directory/project/libre-translate) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/libre-translate.md)
- [Semantic MediaWiki](https://selfhost.directory/project/semanticmediawiki) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/semanticmediawiki.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/libre-translate-vs-semanticmediawiki