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LocalTranslate vs TranslateLocally: catalog facts
LocalTranslate	TranslateLocally
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0.	Free Free for personal use; commercial use of the Chrome extension needs a licence.
Linux	Browser extension
Translation runs entirely on your own device Uses Mozilla's Firefox translation models	Translation runs locally for privacy Works without sending text to a server
Not every language pair is supported Linux only	Needs a CPU with SSE4.1 support Fewer language pairs than large online translators
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Browser extension
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0-only	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	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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