# LibreTranslate vs Deta Surf

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

| | LibreTranslate | Deta Surf |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 9 in Translation | #21 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 17 216 ✓ | 3 612 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +397 ✓ | +-1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.9.6 · 26 May 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

LibreTranslate scores 76/100 against 59/100 for Deta Surf, so it is the safer default.

LibreTranslate ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Deta Surf.

LibreTranslate is growing faster right now (+397 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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