Libre TranslatevsSure
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Libre Translate | Sure | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 9 in Translation | #4 of 62 in Personal Finance |
| GitHub stars | 17 213 | 10 713 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +394 | +681 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 15 |
| Latest release | v1.9.6 · 26 May 2026 | v0.7.5-hotfix.3 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
Sure scores 74/100 against 73/100 for Libre Translate, so it is the safer default.
Sure ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Libre Translate.
If you want the quickest setup, Sure is easier to run; Libre Translate needs more configuration.
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