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

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