# LibreTranslate vs sglang

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

| | LibreTranslate | sglang |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 86/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 9 in Translation | #4 of 25 in LLM Inference |
| GitHub stars | 17 211 | 38 315 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +458 | +1 933 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 17 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.9.6 · 26 May 2026 | v0.5.22 · 15 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

sglang scores 86/100 against 76/100 for LibreTranslate, so it is the safer default.

sglang ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for LibreTranslate.

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

sglang is growing faster right now (+1 933 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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