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nextai-translator vs Darkument
nextai-translator has 25,004 GitHub stars, 1,851 forks, 529 open issues and last shipped 2 months ago. Darkument has 1,323 stars, 2 forks, 0 open issues and last shipped 3 months ago. nextai-translator leads on adoption by 1,790% (25,004 vs 1,323 stars). nextai-translator is written in TypeScript under AGPL-3.0; Darkument is written in JavaScript under MIT. nextai-translator has attracted 7% as many forks as stars, Darkument 0%. nextai-translator 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 | Darkument | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 25K | ★ 1.3K |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Written in | TypeScript | JavaScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-03 | 2026-07-22 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.9K | ⑂ 2 |
| 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 Darkument if
- You want the Darkument feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You evaluated both and Darkument 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 Darkument
Darkument A production grade, Manifest V3 browser extension engineered for high fidelity color inversion on PDFs and web documents. Core Purpose & Story Bright, glaring screens pose a major challenge for late night productivity, particularly when reading academic PDFs or reference sheets. Traditional dark mode extensions frequently break complex page layouts, consume significant CPU resources, or fail to render inside browser embedded PDF viewer environments. Designed and developed by Ahmad Hassan (B Ted) , Darkument offers a lightweight, high performance solution. Built as a gift for students, researchers, and…
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Frequently asked questions
Is nextai-translator or Darkument more popular?
nextai-translator has 25,004 GitHub stars and Darkument has 1,323. nextai-translator has the larger community by that measure.
Are nextai-translator and Darkument free?
Both are open source. nextai-translator is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Darkument under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between nextai-translator and Darkument?
nextai-translator is written in TypeScript and Darkument 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 Darkument?
Choose nextai-translator if you want the larger community (25,004 stars) or its AGPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose Darkument if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.