# MTranServer vs sandboxed.sh

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

| | MTranServer | sandboxed.sh |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 ✓ | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 9 in Translation | #97 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 4 731 ✓ | 683 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +12 ✓ | +11 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 9 |
| Latest release | v5.1.0 · 16 Oct 2026 | android-v1.21.1 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | — |
| Main language | C++ | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

MTranServer scores 63/100 against 50/100 for sandboxed.sh, so it is the safer default.

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

## Details

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

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