# LibreTranslate vs tessera

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

| | LibreTranslate | tessera |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 9 in Translation | #98 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 17 215 ✓ | 314 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +396 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.9.6 · 26 May 2026 | v0.2.4 · 25 Sept 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

LibreTranslate scores 76/100 against 47/100 for tessera, so it is the safer default.

tessera ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for LibreTranslate.

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

LibreTranslate is growing faster right now (+396 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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