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nextai-translator vs auto-tab-discard
nextai-translator has 25,024 GitHub stars, 1,853 forks, 529 open issues and last shipped 3 days ago. auto-tab-discard has 1,241 stars, 115 forks, 189 open issues and last shipped 3 days ago. nextai-translator leads on adoption by 1,916% (25,024 vs 1,241 stars). nextai-translator is written in TypeScript under AGPL-3.0; auto-tab-discard is written in JavaScript under MPL-2.0. nextai-translator has attracted 7% as many forks as stars, auto-tab-discard 9%. auto-tab-discard was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 2 topic tags (browser-extension, chrome-extension), so they are genuine substitutes rather than adjacent tools.
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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| nextai-translator | auto-tab-discard | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 25K | ★ 1.2K |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | JavaScript |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-02 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.9K | ⑂ 115 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick nextai-translator if
- You weight community size — 25K stars and counting
- You want the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick auto-tab-discard if
- You want the auto-tab-discard feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MPL-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You evaluated both and auto-tab-discard fits your workflow better
About nextai-translator
Due to receiving a trademark ownership warning from OpenAI, this project and product has been renamed to nextai translator. We hope you understand. English 中文 The translator that does more than just translation Why Yet another Translator I have developed a Bob plugin that utilizes ChatGPT API to provide global word translation on macOS. However, since not all users have access to macOS to benefit from the plugin, I have created this project! More than just a browser extension What began as a Chrome extension has now evolved into a multi platform desktop app that I am currently developing. More than just…
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About auto-tab-discard
Auto Tab Discard A browser extension which uses the native tab discarding method ( chrome.tabs.discard ) to automatically reduce memory usage of inactive tabs. This extension is more efficient and should be less buggy compared to the alternatives extensions that use DOM replacement method. Preview Links Homepage: Privacy Policy: Chrome: Edge: Firefox: Opera: Product Review: Preview:
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Frequently asked questions
Is nextai-translator or auto-tab-discard more popular?
nextai-translator has 25,024 GitHub stars and auto-tab-discard has 1,241. nextai-translator has the larger community by that measure.
Are nextai-translator and auto-tab-discard free?
Both are open source. nextai-translator is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and auto-tab-discard under MPL-2.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between nextai-translator and auto-tab-discard?
nextai-translator is written in TypeScript and auto-tab-discard in JavaScript. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, nextai-translator or auto-tab-discard?
Choose nextai-translator if you want the larger community (25,024 stars) or its AGPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose auto-tab-discard if its feature set, stack or MPL-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.