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nextai-translator vs plasmo
nextai-translator has 25,019 GitHub stars, 1,854 forks, 529 open issues and last shipped 3 days ago. plasmo has 13,174 stars, 466 forks, 371 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. nextai-translator leads on adoption by 90% (25,019 vs 13,174 stars). nextai-translator is written in TypeScript under AGPL-3.0; plasmo is written in TypeScript under MIT. nextai-translator has attracted 7% as many forks as stars, plasmo 4%. plasmo 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 | plasmo | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 25K | ★ 13K |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-03 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.9K | ⑂ 466 |
| 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 plasmo if
- You want the plasmo feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and plasmo 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 plasmo
English 简体中文 Tiếng Việt Deutsch French Indonesian Русский Turkish 日本語 한국어 Production Cloud: We've built a cloud offering for browser extensions called Itero. Check it out if you want instant beta testing and more awesome features. Plasmo Framework The Plasmo Framework is a battery packed browser extension SDK made by hackers for hackers. Build your product and stop worrying about config files and the odd peculiarities of building browser extensions. It's like Next.js for browser extensions! Highlighted Features First class React + Typescript Support Declarative Development Content Scripts UI Tab Pages Live…
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Frequently asked questions
Is nextai-translator or plasmo more popular?
nextai-translator has 25,019 GitHub stars and plasmo has 13,174. nextai-translator has the larger community by that measure.
Are nextai-translator and plasmo free?
Both are open source. nextai-translator is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and plasmo under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between nextai-translator and plasmo?
nextai-translator is written in TypeScript and plasmo 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 plasmo?
Choose nextai-translator if you want the larger community (25,019 stars) or its AGPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose plasmo if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.