# LibreTranslate vs SafeLine

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

| | LibreTranslate | SafeLine |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 9 in Translation | #1 of 3 in Web Application Firewall |
| GitHub stars | 17 213 | 23 074 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +460 ✓ | +404 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.9.6 · 26 May 2026 | v9.4.3 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

SafeLine scores 81/100 against 76/100 for LibreTranslate, so it is the safer default.

SafeLine ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for LibreTranslate.

If you want the quickest setup, LibreTranslate is easier to run; SafeLine needs more configuration.

## Details

- [LibreTranslate](https://selfhost.directory/project/libretranslate) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/libretranslate.md)
- [SafeLine](https://selfhost.directory/project/safeline) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/safeline.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/libretranslate-vs-safeline