# Libre Translate vs TRAWL

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

| | Libre Translate | TRAWL |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 ✓ | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 9 in Translation | #11 of 16 in Web Scraping |
| GitHub stars | 17 215 ✓ | 1 081 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +396 ✓ | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 10 |
| Latest release | v1.9.6 · 26 May 2026 | v1.9.3 · 24 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Libre Translate scores 73/100 against 56/100 for TRAWL, so it is the safer default.

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)
- [TRAWL](https://selfhost.directory/project/trawl) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/trawl.md)

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