# LibreTranslate vs signserver-ce

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

| | LibreTranslate | signserver-ce |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 9 in Translation | #2 of 2 in PKI |
| GitHub stars | 17 214 ✓ | 440 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +395 ✓ | +4 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v1.9.6 · 26 May 2026 | v7.7.1 · 26 Aug 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | LGPL-2.1 |
| Main language | Python | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

LibreTranslate scores 76/100 against 51/100 for signserver-ce, so it is the safer default.

LibreTranslate ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for signserver-ce.

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

LibreTranslate is growing faster right now (+395 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/libretranslate-vs-signserver-ce