# MTranServer vs webstudio

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

| | MTranServer | webstudio |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 69/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 9 in Translation | #1 of 6 in Website Builder |
| GitHub stars | 4 731 | 9 122 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +12 | +142 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 58 ✓ |
| Latest release | v5.1.0 · 16 Oct 2026 | 0.308.0 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C++ | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

webstudio scores 69/100 against 63/100 for MTranServer, so it is the safer default.

webstudio ships more often: 58 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for MTranServer.

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

webstudio is growing faster right now (+142 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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