Libre TranslatevsThesys
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Libre Translate | Thesys | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 41/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 9 in Translation | #5 of 5 in Research |
| GitHub stars | 17 213 | 177 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +455 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 5 |
| Latest release | v1.9.6 · 26 May 2026 | v0.4.0 · 23 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Libre Translate scores 73/100 against 41/100 for Thesys, so it is the safer default.
Libre Translate ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Thesys.
Libre Translate is growing faster right now (+455 stars in 30 days).
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