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nextai-translator vs lightning-browser-extension
nextai-translator has 24,982 GitHub stars, 1,851 forks, 529 open issues and last shipped 17 days ago. lightning-browser-extension has 584 stars, 226 forks, 237 open issues and last shipped 3 days ago. nextai-translator leads on adoption by 4,178% (24,982 vs 584 stars). nextai-translator is written in TypeScript under AGPL-3.0; lightning-browser-extension is written in TypeScript under MIT. nextai-translator has attracted 7% as many forks as stars, lightning-browser-extension 39%. lightning-browser-extension 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 | lightning-browser-extension | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 25K | ★ 584 |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-03 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.9K | ⑂ 226 |
| 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 lightning-browser-extension if
- You want the lightning-browser-extension feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and lightning-browser-extension fits your workflow better
About nextai-translator
NextAI Translator is an open source, AGPL 3.0 licensed browser extension and cross platform desktop application that performs selected text translation, polishing, and summarization through the ChatGPT API, and it is aimed at readers, writers, and developers who want all three of those operations available on Windows, macOS, and Linux rather than on a single platform.
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About lightning-browser-extension
The Alby lightning browser extension is an open source, MIT licensed Bitcoin Lightning browser extension that exposes a WebLN wallet interface to multiple Lightning nodes and acts as a key signer for Nostr, Liquid and onchain use, built for people who want Lightning payments and authentication to happen inside an ordinary web browser.
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Frequently asked questions
Is nextai-translator or lightning-browser-extension more popular?
nextai-translator has 24,982 GitHub stars and lightning-browser-extension has 584. nextai-translator has the larger community by that measure.
Are nextai-translator and lightning-browser-extension free?
Both are open source. nextai-translator is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and lightning-browser-extension under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between nextai-translator and lightning-browser-extension?
nextai-translator is written in TypeScript and lightning-browser-extension 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, nextai-translator or lightning-browser-extension?
Choose nextai-translator if you want the larger community (24,982 stars) or its AGPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose lightning-browser-extension if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.