# LibreTranslate vs Zigbee2MQTT

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

| | LibreTranslate | Zigbee2MQTT |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 9 in Translation | #5 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 17 214 ✓ | 15 764 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +395 ✓ | +100 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.9.6 · 26 May 2026 | 2.14.2 · 1 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

LibreTranslate and Zigbee2MQTT score the same (76/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

Zigbee2MQTT ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for LibreTranslate.

If you want the quickest setup, LibreTranslate is easier to run; Zigbee2MQTT needs more configuration.

LibreTranslate is growing faster right now (+395 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [LibreTranslate](https://selfhost.directory/project/libretranslate) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/libretranslate.md)
- [Zigbee2MQTT](https://selfhost.directory/project/zigbee2mqtt) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/zigbee2mqtt.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/libretranslate-vs-zigbee2mqtt