MTranServervsTrac
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MTranServer | Trac | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 9 in Translation | #1 of 7 in Issue Tracking |
| GitHub stars | 4 731 | — |
| Stars, last 30 days | +12 | — |
| 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 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | C++ | — |
Which one should you pick?
Trac 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 Trac.
If you want the quickest setup, MTranServer is easier to run; Trac needs more configuration.
MTranServer is growing faster right now (+12 stars in 30 days).
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