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Ladybird vs Linguist
Ladybird has 66,807 GitHub stars, 3,194 forks, 535 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Linguist has 1,083 stars, 51 forks, 267 open issues and last shipped 2 months ago. Ladybird leads on adoption by 6,069% (66,807 vs 1,083 stars). Ladybird is written in C++ under BSD-2-Clause; Linguist is written in TypeScript under BSD-3-Clause. Ladybird has attracted 5% as many forks as stars, Linguist 5%. Ladybird was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| Ladybird | Linguist | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 67K | ★ 1.1K |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | BSD-3-Clause |
| Written in | C++ | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-09-08 |
| Forks | ⑂ 3.2K | ⑂ 51 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Ladybird if
- You weight community size — 67K stars and counting
- You want the BSD-2-Clause license terms
- Your stack matches C++
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick Linguist if
- You want the Linguist feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the BSD-3-Clause license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and Linguist fits your workflow better
About Ladybird
Ladybird Ladybird is a truly independent web browser, using a novel engine based on web standards. [!IMPORTANT] Ladybird is in a pre alpha state, and only suitable for use by developers Features We aim to build a complete, usable browser for the modern web. Ladybird uses a multi process architecture with a main UI process, several WebContent renderer processes, an ImageDecoder process, and a RequestServer process. Image decoding and network connections are done out of process to be more robust against malicious content. Each tab has its own renderer process, which is sandboxed from the rest of the system. At the…
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About Linguist
Linguist is a powerful browser extension built to replace commercial translation services — private, fast, and under your control. Translate web pages, highlighted text, subtitles (including Netflix), and private messages; hear translations via TTS; and save entries to a personal dictionary. Supports 130 languages. Why Linguist? Linguist is a standalone translation system — not a thin wrapper around a commercial widget. Translate privately and offline on your device, or plug in any backend you choose (including your own; see Custom translators). See a custom translators list for popular bindings. Linguist is…
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ladybird or Linguist more popular?
Ladybird has 66,807 GitHub stars and Linguist has 1,083. Ladybird has the larger community by that measure.
Are Ladybird and Linguist free?
Both are open source. Ladybird is licensed under BSD-2-Clause and Linguist under BSD-3-Clause. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Ladybird and Linguist?
Ladybird is written in C++ and Linguist in TypeScript. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, Ladybird or Linguist?
Choose Ladybird if you want the larger community (66,807 stars) or its BSD-2-Clause licence terms. Choose Linguist if its feature set, stack or BSD-3-Clause licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.