# Libre Translate vs Valkey

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

| | Libre Translate | Valkey |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 9 in Translation | #3 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 17 220 | 27 562 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +401 ✓ | +275 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 22 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.9.6 · 26 May 2026 | 9.0.7 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Python | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Valkey scores 81/100 against 73/100 for Libre Translate, so it is the safer default.

Valkey ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Libre Translate.

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

## Details

- [Libre Translate](https://selfhost.directory/project/libre-translate) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/libre-translate.md)
- [Valkey](https://selfhost.directory/project/valkey) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/valkey.md)

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