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nextai-translator vs GhostText
nextai-translator has 25,019 GitHub stars, 1,854 forks, 529 open issues and last shipped 3 days ago. GhostText has 3,649 stars, 134 forks, 40 open issues and last shipped 6 months ago. nextai-translator leads on adoption by 586% (25,019 vs 3,649 stars). nextai-translator is written in TypeScript under AGPL-3.0; GhostText is written in JavaScript under MIT. nextai-translator has attracted 7% as many forks as stars, GhostText 4%. 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 | GhostText | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 25K | ★ 3.6K |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Written in | TypeScript | JavaScript |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-05-13 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.9K | ⑂ 134 |
| 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 GhostText if
- You want the GhostText feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You evaluated both and GhostText 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 GhostText
Use your text editor to write in your browser. Everything you type in the editor will be instantly updated in the browser (and vice versa). Visit the ghosttext.fregante.com for more details and troubleshooting. If you love GhostText, consider sponsoring or hiring the maintainer @fregante Installation 1. Install your browser extension: [link chrome]: 'Version published on Chrome Web Store' [link firefox]: 'Version published on Mozilla Add ons' [link safari]: 'Version published on the Mac App Store' [ ][link chrome] [ ][link chrome] also compatible with [ ][link chrome] [ ][link chrome] [ ][link firefox] [ ][link…
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Frequently asked questions
Is nextai-translator or GhostText more popular?
nextai-translator has 25,019 GitHub stars and GhostText has 3,649. nextai-translator has the larger community by that measure.
Are nextai-translator and GhostText free?
Both are open source. nextai-translator is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and GhostText under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between nextai-translator and GhostText?
nextai-translator is written in TypeScript and GhostText 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 GhostText?
Choose nextai-translator if you want the larger community (25,019 stars) or its AGPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose GhostText if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.