LibreTranslatevsSingle Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| LibreTranslate | Single Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 9 in Translation | #8 of 11 in Deployment |
| GitHub stars | 17 216 | 231 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +397 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 2 |
| Latest release | v1.9.6 · 26 May 2026 | v0.2.0 · 21 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
LibreTranslate scores 76/100 against 44/100 for Single Server, so it is the safer default.
LibreTranslate ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Single Server.
If you want the quickest setup, LibreTranslate is easier to run; Single Server needs more configuration.
LibreTranslate is growing faster right now (+397 stars in 30 days).
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