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SimplyTranslate vs Linguist: catalog facts
SimplyTranslate	Linguist
Free Free to use and to self-host.	Free Free and open source.
Web, Self-hosted	Browser extension
Supports several translation engines behind one interface Lightweight Go server with Docker Compose files	Offline translation through the bundled Bergamot engine Translates full pages, selections and Netflix subtitles
Some Google features currently disabled Relies on upstream translation sites that can change or block it	Offline translation quality and language coverage may trail large cloud services Smaller project with a modest contributor base
Web application, Self-hosted	Browser extension
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Needs internet	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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