# Libre Translate vs simon

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Libre Translate | simon |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 ✓ | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 9 in Translation | #74 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 17 213 ✓ | 161 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +394 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 9 |
| Latest release | v1.9.6 · 26 May 2026 | 0.3.7 · 18 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

Libre Translate scores 73/100 against 46/100 for simon, so it is the safer default.

Libre Translate ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for simon.

If you want the quickest setup, simon is easier to run; Libre Translate needs more configuration.

Libre Translate is growing faster right now (+394 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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