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nextai-translator vs ScrollToPrompt
nextai-translator has 25,012 GitHub stars, 1,852 forks, 529 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. ScrollToPrompt has 1,602 stars, 0 forks, 0 open issues and last shipped 4 months ago. nextai-translator leads on adoption by 1,461% (25,012 vs 1,602 stars). nextai-translator is written in TypeScript under AGPL-3.0; ScrollToPrompt is written in TypeScript under MIT. nextai-translator has attracted 7% as many forks as stars, ScrollToPrompt 0%. nextai-translator was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (browser-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 | ScrollToPrompt | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 25K | ★ 1.6K |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-10-24 | 2026-06-30 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.9K | ⑂ 0 |
| 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 ScrollToPrompt if
- You want the ScrollToPrompt feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and ScrollToPrompt 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 ScrollToPrompt
ScrollToPrompt ScrollToPrompt is a production grade browser extension designed to enhance the navigation experience in modern AI chat interfaces. By injecting high performance, visual markers into the scrollbar area, it allows users to instantly locate and jump back to their previous prompts. Vision & Purpose In the era of long form AI interactions, navigating through hundreds of messages can be cumbersome. ScrollToPrompt aims to provide a "Minimap like" experience for chat history, ensuring that your context is always just one click away. Features Intelligent Detection : Site specific adapters for ChatGPT…
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Frequently asked questions
Is nextai-translator or ScrollToPrompt more popular?
nextai-translator has 25,012 GitHub stars and ScrollToPrompt has 1,602. nextai-translator has the larger community by that measure.
Are nextai-translator and ScrollToPrompt free?
Both are open source. nextai-translator is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and ScrollToPrompt under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between nextai-translator and ScrollToPrompt?
nextai-translator is written in TypeScript and ScrollToPrompt 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 ScrollToPrompt?
Choose nextai-translator if you want the larger community (25,012 stars) or its AGPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose ScrollToPrompt if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.