Libre TranslatevsSubgen
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Libre Translate | Subgen | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 60/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 9 in Translation | #1 of 4 in Media |
| GitHub stars | 17 213 | 1 506 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +455 | +19 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.9.6 · 26 May 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Libre Translate scores 73/100 against 60/100 for Subgen, so it is the safer default.
Libre Translate ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Subgen.
Libre Translate is growing faster right now (+455 stars in 30 days).
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