MTranServervsShellHub
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MTranServer | ShellHub | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 9 in Translation | #12 of 23 in Remote Access |
| GitHub stars | 4 731 | 2 243 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +12 | +175 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 9 |
| Latest release | v5.1.0 · 16 Oct 2026 | v0.28.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C++ | Go |
Which one should you pick?
ShellHub scores 64/100 against 63/100 for MTranServer, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, MTranServer is easier to run; ShellHub needs more configuration.
ShellHub is growing faster right now (+175 stars in 30 days).
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