Libre TranslatevsText Generation WebUI
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Libre Translate | Text Generation WebUI | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 9 in Translation | #6 of 69 in AI Chat |
| GitHub stars | 17 212 | 47 724 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +454 | +24 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 10 |
| Latest release | v1.9.6 · 26 May 2026 | v4.9 · 20 May 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Text Generation WebUI scores 76/100 against 73/100 for Libre Translate, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, Text Generation WebUI is easier to run; Libre Translate needs more configuration.
Libre Translate is growing faster right now (+454 stars in 30 days).
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