# LibreTranslate vs tg-spam

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

| | LibreTranslate | tg-spam |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 9 in Translation | #3 of 4 in Anti-Spam |
| GitHub stars | 17 218 ✓ | 454 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +399 ✓ | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.9.6 · 26 May 2026 | v1.29.1 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

LibreTranslate scores 76/100 against 52/100 for tg-spam, so it is the safer default.

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

LibreTranslate is growing faster right now (+399 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/libretranslate-vs-tg-spam