MTranServervssimon
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MTranServer | simon | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 9 in Translation | #74 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 4 731 | 161 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +12 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 9 |
| Latest release | v5.1.0 · 16 Oct 2026 | 0.3.7 · 18 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C++ | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
MTranServer scores 63/100 against 46/100 for simon, so it is the safer default.
MTranServer is growing faster right now (+12 stars in 30 days).
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