LibreTranslatevsTrilium Notes
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| LibreTranslate | Trilium Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 9 in Translation | #2 of 42 in Knowledge Management |
| GitHub stars | 17 213 | 38 608 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +394 | +633 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 14 |
| Latest release | v1.9.6 · 26 May 2026 | v0.106.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Trilium Notes scores 83/100 against 76/100 for LibreTranslate, so it is the safer default.
Trilium Notes ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for LibreTranslate.
If you want the quickest setup, LibreTranslate is easier to run; Trilium Notes needs more configuration.
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