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GitHub Project Issues vs LibreTranslate

Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.

APIGitHub Project IssuesHEALTHY90LibreTranslateHEALTHY92
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d99.02%100%
Uptime · 30d98.3%100%
P50 · ms478619
P95 · ms43101474
Authnonenone
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified (software is AGPL-3.0)
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — /languages is keyless; hosted /translate may require a key or donation
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished (per hosted instance)
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

GitHub Project Issues vs LibreTranslate: common questions

Which is more reliable, GitHub Project Issues or LibreTranslate?

On our scheduled checks, LibreTranslate leads on measured uptime — GitHub Project Issues at 99.02% versus LibreTranslate at 100% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.

Which is faster, GitHub Project Issues or LibreTranslate?

GitHub Project Issues has the lower median latency in our checks — GitHub Project Issues responds in 478 ms versus LibreTranslate at 619 ms (P50). Tail latency (P95) is in the table above; for most workloads the median is the number that shapes how the API feels.

Do GitHub Project Issues and LibreTranslate need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — GitHub Project Issues is callable with no signup, and LibreTranslate is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call GitHub Project Issues and LibreTranslate from the browser?

Only LibreTranslate is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. GitHub Project Issues needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are GitHub Project Issues and LibreTranslate free for commercial use?

GitHub Project Issues has unclear commercial terms, and LibreTranslate has unclear commercial terms. We track service terms and the data license as separate fields — see the Commercial use and Data license rows above, and confirm both before shipping either in a paid product.