# MTranServer vs Thingport

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

| | MTranServer | Thingport |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 ✓ | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 9 in Translation | #14 of 22 in 3D Printing |
| GitHub stars | 4 731 ✓ | 250 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +12 | +14 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | v5.1.0 · 16 Oct 2026 | extension-latest · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C++ | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

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

Thingport 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; Thingport needs more configuration.

## Details

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

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