LibreTranslate

Name: LibreTranslate
Price: 29 USD

Web · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API · Extension · paid plans from $29/mo

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Freedom report

Two barsScore 5.7

Free tierNo free tier on record
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely6 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

LibreTranslate is ranked #35 of 154 in translation software on Freedom251. It runs on Android, API, Browser extension, iOS, Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Web, Windows. Paid plans start at $29/mo.

LibreTranslate plans and pricing

All plans

Pro $29/mo $29 / month Bursts of up to 80 translations / minute · Unlimited translations · 7 days money-back guarantee portal.libretranslate.com · 4 Oct 2026

Business $58/mo $58 / month Bursts of up to 200 translations / minute · Unlimited translations · 7 days money-back guarantee portal.libretranslate.com · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on translation software

Free plan: Yes
Paid from: $29/mo
Document translation: Yes
API access: Yes
Glossary support: No
Translation memory: No
Browser extension: Yes
Available platforms: web

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The record

Product: LibreTranslate is a free and open source machine translation API powered by the Argos Translate library.
Self-hosting: Users can run LibreTranslate for free on their own machine or server.
Offline use: The site describes LibreTranslate as offline capable, and its installation guide supports running it locally.
Translation features: The API supports text translation, automatic source-language detection, HTML or markup translation, alternative translations, and language detection.
Files: The API reference includes a file translation endpoint, and the installation options include a setting to disable file translation.
Language coverage: If a direct language pair is unavailable, LibreTranslate automatically pivots through another language, usually English.
Deployment: The documentation describes installation with Python or Docker, as well as deployment with Gunicorn, Kubernetes, and Helm.
Integrations: Listed integrations include a Discourse translator plugin, Android and iOS apps, Firefox extensions, and the minbrowser web browser.
Hosted service limits: The portal says requests longer than 2,000 characters should be split into smaller chunks.
Trial and refund: The portal says there is no free trial and offers a 7 days money-back guarantee.
Support: The portal directs users to contact support for API keys with higher request-per-minute or character limits.
Privacy: The privacy notice says translation texts are not stored or logged and that payment information is stored by Stripe.
License: The documentation identifies the software license as GNU Affero General Public License v3.
Price from: $29/mo

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Translation Software in 2026#35 of 154
Best AI Translation Tools in 2026#5 of 22

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Sources

docs.libretranslate.com· checked 4 Oct 2026
libretranslate.com· checked 4 Oct 2026
docs.libretranslate.com/guides/api_usage/· checked 4 Oct 2026
docs.libretranslate.com/guides/installation/· checked 4 Oct 2026
docs.libretranslate.com/guides/supported_languages/· checked 4 Oct 2026
docs.libretranslate.com/guides/integrations/· checked 4 Oct 2026
portal.libretranslate.com· checked 4 Oct 2026
portal.libretranslate.com/privacy.html· checked 4 Oct 2026