Libre TranslatevsZealot
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Libre Translate | Zealot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 9 in Translation | #17 of 28 in CI/CD |
| GitHub stars | 17 215 | 1 368 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +396 | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 3 |
| Latest release | v1.9.6 · 26 May 2026 | 6.2.2 · 25 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
Libre Translate scores 73/100 against 55/100 for Zealot, so it is the safer default.
Libre Translate ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Zealot.
Libre Translate is growing faster right now (+396 stars in 30 days).
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