# MTranServer vs rudderstack

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

| | MTranServer | rudderstack |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 64/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 9 in Translation | #1 of 3 in Customer Data Platform |
| GitHub stars | 4 731 ✓ | 4 508 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +12 | +20 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 39 ✓ |
| Latest release | v5.1.0 · 16 Oct 2026 | v1.92.1 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | C++ | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

rudderstack scores 64/100 against 63/100 for MTranServer, so it is the safer default.

rudderstack ships more often: 39 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for MTranServer.

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

## Details

- [MTranServer](https://selfhost.directory/project/mtranserver) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mtranserver.md)
- [rudderstack](https://selfhost.directory/project/rudderstack) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rudderstack.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/mtranserver-vs-rudderstack