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LocalTranslate vs Glate: catalog facts
LocalTranslate	Glate
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0.	Free Free to download for Linux.
Linux	Linux
Translation runs entirely on your own device Uses Mozilla's Firefox translation models	Translates between over 100 languages Hotkey translation of selected text
Not every language pair is supported Linux only	Depends on Google Translate, so needs an internet connection Licence information is inconsistent between sources
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0-only	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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