# Libre Translate vs Deta Surf

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

| | Libre Translate | Deta Surf |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 ✓ | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 9 in Translation | #21 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 17 215 ✓ | 3 612 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +396 ✓ | +-1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.9.6 · 26 May 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Libre Translate scores 73/100 against 59/100 for Deta Surf, so it is the safer default.

Libre Translate ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Deta Surf.

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

Libre Translate is growing faster right now (+396 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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