Libre Translate
Machine Translation API.
Maintained, but at a slower pace than the leaders in its category.
Commit activity more than 41% of tracked projects; popularity more than 86%. How this is calculated.
Commits, last 11 months
| Stars | 17k |
|---|---|
| Latest release | v1.9.6 · 26 May 2026 |
| Repo updated | 28 Sept 2026 |
| Licence | AGPL-3.0 |
| Built with | Docker, Python |
Is Libre Translate actively maintained?
Libre Translate is under active development: 175 commits landed over the last 11 months, averaging roughly 8 commits a month in the most recent quarter.
The most recent tagged release, v1.9.6, is about 4 months old.
Libre Translate ranks #21 of 77 in Miscellaneous, placing it mid-table for maintenance activity.
What Libre Translate actually does
LibreTranslate is a self-hosted machine translation API that allows you to translate text between different languages programmatically. It provides an alternative to proprietary cloud translation services by running entirely on your own infrastructure. The service can be integrated into other applications via its HTTP API.
Best fit: This is a good fit for developers who need to integrate automated translation into their own software stack without sending private data to third-party cloud providers.
Worth knowing: Machine translation models typically require significant RAM and CPU resources, or a compatible GPU, to run with acceptable latency. You should also verify that the AGPL-3.0 licence aligns with your organisation's compliance requirements.
Deployment notes
Deployment is typically handled via Docker, requiring a reverse proxy for TLS termination if exposed to the internet. You will need to ensure adequate persistent storage if the container downloads and caches translation models locally.
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