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Dialect vs Crow Translate: catalog facts
Dialect	Crow Translate
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the GPL 3.0 or later.
Linux	Windows, Linux, Command line
Native GNOME interface Choice of several translation backends	Translates text from the screen or selection with shortcuts Can use a local OpenAI-compatible endpoint or LibreTranslate
Linux only Relies on external translation services	Third-party engines behind Mozhi may store submitted text No macOS build
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 26, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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