Libre TranslatevsShow Me The Story
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Libre Translate | Show Me The Story | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 9 in Translation | #47 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 17 213 | 631 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +394 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 10 |
| Latest release | v1.9.6 · 26 May 2026 | v4.0.2 · 4 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Libre Translate scores 73/100 against 47/100 for Show Me The Story, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, Show Me The Story is easier to run; Libre Translate needs more configuration.
Libre Translate is growing faster right now (+394 stars in 30 days).
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