LibreTranslatevsRustFS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| LibreTranslate | RustFS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 9 in Translation | #1 of 5 in Storage |
| GitHub stars | 17 213 | 35 504 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +460 | +1 772 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 5 |
| Latest release | v1.9.6 · 26 May 2026 | 1.0.4 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
LibreTranslate scores 76/100 against 74/100 for RustFS, so it is the safer default.
LibreTranslate ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for RustFS.
If you want the quickest setup, LibreTranslate is easier to run; RustFS needs more configuration.
RustFS is growing faster right now (+1 772 stars in 30 days).
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