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nextai-translator vs Linguist
nextai-translator has 25,019 GitHub stars, 1,854 forks, 529 open issues and last shipped 3 days ago. Linguist has 1,083 stars, 51 forks, 267 open issues and last shipped 2 months ago. nextai-translator leads on adoption by 2,210% (25,019 vs 1,083 stars). nextai-translator is written in TypeScript under AGPL-3.0; Linguist is written in TypeScript under BSD-3-Clause. nextai-translator has attracted 7% as many forks as stars, Linguist 5%. 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 | Linguist | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 25K | ★ 1.1K |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-09-08 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.9K | ⑂ 51 |
| 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 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 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 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 nextai-translator or Linguist more popular?
nextai-translator has 25,019 GitHub stars and Linguist has 1,083. nextai-translator has the larger community by that measure.
Are nextai-translator and Linguist free?
Both are open source. nextai-translator is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Linguist under BSD-3-Clause. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between nextai-translator and Linguist?
nextai-translator is written in TypeScript 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, nextai-translator or Linguist?
Choose nextai-translator if you want the larger community (25,019 stars) or its AGPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose Linguist if its feature set, stack or BSD-3-Clause licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.