# LibreTranslate vs tidb

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

| | LibreTranslate | tidb |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 9 in Translation | #4 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 17 218 | 40 688 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +399 ✓ | +101 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v1.9.6 · 26 May 2026 | v8.5.8 · 27 Aug 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

tidb scores 80/100 against 76/100 for LibreTranslate, so it is the safer default.

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

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

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)
- [tidb](https://selfhost.directory/project/tidb) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tidb.md)

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