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Dialect vs Glate: catalog facts
Dialect	Glate
Free Free and open source.	Free Free to download for Linux.
Linux	Linux
Native GNOME interface Choice of several translation backends	Translates between over 100 languages Hotkey translation of selected text
Linux only Relies on external translation services	Depends on Google Translate, so needs an internet connection Licence information is inconsistent between sources
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 26, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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