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Linguist vs Toucan: catalog facts
Linguist	Toucan
Free Free and open source.	Free The extension is free to install.
Browser extension	Browser extension
Offline translation through the bundled Bergamot engine Translates full pages, selections and Netflix subtitles	Vocabulary practice while browsing normally Instant translations on the page
Offline translation quality and language coverage may trail large cloud services Smaller project with a modest contributor base	Builds vocabulary only, not grammar or speaking Works only inside the browser
Browser extension	Browser extension
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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