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