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nextai-translator vs obsidian-clipper
nextai-translator has 25,019 GitHub stars, 1,854 forks, 529 open issues and last shipped 3 days ago. obsidian-clipper has 5,455 stars, 768 forks, 269 open issues and last shipped 1 months ago. nextai-translator leads on adoption by 359% (25,019 vs 5,455 stars). nextai-translator is written in TypeScript under AGPL-3.0; obsidian-clipper is written in TypeScript under MIT. nextai-translator has attracted 7% as many forks as stars, obsidian-clipper 14%. 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 | obsidian-clipper | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 25K | ★ 5.5K |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-09-22 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.9K | ⑂ 768 |
| 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 obsidian-clipper if
- You want the obsidian-clipper feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and obsidian-clipper 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 obsidian-clipper
Obsidian Web Clipper helps you highlight and capture the web in your favorite browser. Anything you save is stored as durable Markdown files that you can read offline, and preserve for the long term. Download Web Clipper Documentation Troubleshooting Get started Install the extension by downloading it from the official directory for your browser: Chrome Web Store for Chrome, Brave, Arc, Orion, and other Chromium based browsers. Firefox Add Ons for Firefox and Firefox Mobile. Safari Extensions for macOS, iOS, and iPadOS. Edge Add Ons for Microsoft Edge. Use the extension Documentation is available on the Obsidian…
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Frequently asked questions
Is nextai-translator or obsidian-clipper more popular?
nextai-translator has 25,019 GitHub stars and obsidian-clipper has 5,455. nextai-translator has the larger community by that measure.
Are nextai-translator and obsidian-clipper free?
Both are open source. nextai-translator is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and obsidian-clipper under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between nextai-translator and obsidian-clipper?
nextai-translator is written in TypeScript and obsidian-clipper 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 obsidian-clipper?
Choose nextai-translator if you want the larger community (25,019 stars) or its AGPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose obsidian-clipper if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.