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Linguist vs Readlang: catalog facts
Linguist	Readlang
Free Free and open source.	Freemium Free to start, with paid plans available.
Browser extension	Web, Browser extension
Offline translation through the bundled Bergamot engine Translates full pages, selections and Netflix subtitles	Click-to-translate on any text or website Translated words saved automatically as flashcards
Offline translation quality and language coverage may trail large cloud services Smaller project with a modest contributor base	Best suited to learners who can already read simple texts Some features require a paid plan
Browser extension	Web application, 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 23, 2026

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