# LibreTranslate vs Weechat

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

| | LibreTranslate | Weechat |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 9 in Translation | #8 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 17 213 ✓ | 3 418 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +394 ✓ | +24 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 12 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.9.6 · 26 May 2026 | v4.10.1 · 5 Sept 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | C |

## Which one should you pick?

LibreTranslate scores 76/100 against 70/100 for Weechat, so it is the safer default.

Weechat ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for LibreTranslate.

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

LibreTranslate is growing faster right now (+394 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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