# MTranServer vs SandBase Harness

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

| | MTranServer | SandBase Harness |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 ✓ | 39/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 9 in Translation | #169 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 4 731 ✓ | 637 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +12 ✓ | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 9 |
| Latest release | v5.1.0 · 16 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.3.8 · 30 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C++ | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

MTranServer scores 63/100 against 39/100 for SandBase Harness, so it is the safer default.

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

MTranServer is growing faster right now (+12 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [MTranServer](https://selfhost.directory/project/mtranserver) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mtranserver.md)
- [SandBase Harness](https://selfhost.directory/project/sandbase-harness) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sandbase-harness.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/mtranserver-vs-sandbase-harness