# LibreTranslate vs shm

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

| | LibreTranslate | shm |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 9 in Translation | #77 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 17 220 ✓ | 165 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +401 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 9 |
| Latest release | v1.9.6 · 26 May 2026 | v1.2.7 · 29 Jul 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

LibreTranslate scores 76/100 against 45/100 for shm, so it is the safer default.

LibreTranslate ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for shm.

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

LibreTranslate is growing faster right now (+401 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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