# MTranServer vs Snitch

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

| | MTranServer | Snitch |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 ✓ | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 9 in Translation | #19 of 48 in Network Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 4 731 ✓ | 653 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +12 ✓ | +9 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | v5.1.0 · 16 Oct 2026 | v1.6.4 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C++ | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

MTranServer scores 63/100 against 55/100 for Snitch, so it is the safer default.

Snitch ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for MTranServer.

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

## Details

- [MTranServer](https://selfhost.directory/project/mtranserver) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mtranserver.md)
- [Snitch](https://selfhost.directory/project/snitch) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/snitch.md)

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