# MTranServer vs Sandstorm

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

| | MTranServer | Sandstorm |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 65/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 9 in Translation | #1 of 5 in Web Hosting |
| GitHub stars | 4 731 | 7 078 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +12 ✓ | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v5.1.0 · 16 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | C++ | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Sandstorm scores 65/100 against 63/100 for MTranServer, so it is the safer default.

MTranServer ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Sandstorm.

If you want the quickest setup, MTranServer is easier to run; Sandstorm 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)
- [Sandstorm](https://selfhost.directory/project/sandstorm) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sandstorm.md)

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