LibreTranslatevsWakapi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| LibreTranslate | Wakapi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 9 in Translation | #4 of 11 in Time Tracking |
| GitHub stars | 17 213 | 4 466 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +394 | +31 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 11 |
| Latest release | v1.9.6 · 26 May 2026 | 2.18.2 · 14 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 64/100 for Wakapi, so it is the safer default.
Wakapi ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for LibreTranslate.
LibreTranslate is growing faster right now (+394 stars in 30 days).
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