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nextai-translator vs MarvellousSuspender
nextai-translator has 25,019 GitHub stars, 1,854 forks, 529 open issues and last shipped 3 days ago. MarvellousSuspender has 1,408 stars, 148 forks, 53 open issues and last shipped 7 days ago. nextai-translator leads on adoption by 1,677% (25,019 vs 1,408 stars). nextai-translator is written in TypeScript under AGPL-3.0; MarvellousSuspender is written in JavaScript under GPL-2.0. nextai-translator has attracted 7% as many forks as stars, MarvellousSuspender 11%. 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 | MarvellousSuspender | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 25K | ★ 1.4K |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | JavaScript |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-10-29 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.9K | ⑂ 148 |
| 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 MarvellousSuspender if
- You want the MarvellousSuspender feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the GPL-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You evaluated both and MarvellousSuspender 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 MarvellousSuspender
The Marvellous Suspender Free your memory. Suspend what you don't need. A free, open source Chrome extension no ads, no tracking. Based on The Great Suspender, cleaned up and actively maintained. Once installed and enabled, this extension will automatically suspend tabs that have not been used for a default, or user configurable, time interval. As a result, resources such as memory and CPU that the tab was consuming are freed. If you have suggestions or problems using the extension, please submit a bug or a feature request. Chrome Web Store The Marvellous Suspender is available via the official Chrome Web Store…
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Frequently asked questions
Is nextai-translator or MarvellousSuspender more popular?
nextai-translator has 25,019 GitHub stars and MarvellousSuspender has 1,408. nextai-translator has the larger community by that measure.
Are nextai-translator and MarvellousSuspender free?
Both are open source. nextai-translator is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and MarvellousSuspender under GPL-2.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between nextai-translator and MarvellousSuspender?
nextai-translator is written in TypeScript and MarvellousSuspender 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 MarvellousSuspender?
Choose nextai-translator if you want the larger community (25,019 stars) or its AGPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose MarvellousSuspender if its feature set, stack or GPL-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.