LibreTranslatevsscanopy
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| LibreTranslate | scanopy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 9 in Translation | #1 of 10 in Network |
| GitHub stars | 17 213 | 5 915 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +460 | +121 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 41 |
| Latest release | v1.9.6 · 26 May 2026 | v0.19.4 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
LibreTranslate scores 76/100 against 64/100 for scanopy, so it is the safer default.
scanopy ships more often: 41 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for LibreTranslate.
If you want the quickest setup, LibreTranslate is easier to run; scanopy needs more configuration.
LibreTranslate is growing faster right now (+460 stars in 30 days).
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