# MTranServer vs Zero-K

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

| | MTranServer | Zero-K |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 ✓ | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 9 in Translation | #2 of 23 in Gaming |
| GitHub stars | 4 731 ✓ | 877 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +12 | +26 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v5.1.0 · 16 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | C++ | Lua |

## Which one should you pick?

MTranServer scores 63/100 against 62/100 for Zero-K, so it is the safer default.

MTranServer ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Zero-K.

Zero-K is growing faster right now (+26 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [MTranServer](https://selfhost.directory/project/mtranserver) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mtranserver.md)
- [Zero-K](https://selfhost.directory/project/zero-k) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/zero-k.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/mtranserver-vs-zero-k