LibreTranslatevsWhatomate
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| LibreTranslate | Whatomate | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 9 in Translation | #37 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 17 214 | 1 753 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +395 | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.9.6 · 26 May 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
LibreTranslate scores 76/100 against 53/100 for Whatomate, so it is the safer default.
LibreTranslate ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Whatomate.
If you want the quickest setup, LibreTranslate is easier to run; Whatomate needs more configuration.
LibreTranslate is growing faster right now (+395 stars in 30 days).
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