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Linguist vs Mate Translate: catalog facts
Linguist	Mate Translate
Free Free and open source.	Freemium Can be tried for free; paid options are offered.
Browser extension	macOS, iOS, Browser extension
Offline translation through the bundled Bergamot engine Translates full pages, selections and Netflix subtitles	248 languages Extensions for all major browsers plus Mac and iOS apps
Offline translation quality and language coverage may trail large cloud services Smaller project with a modest contributor base	Proprietary, with some features behind payment No Windows, Linux or Android apps
Browser extension	Downloadable app, Browser extension
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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