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Regional endpoints `translate.\u003cregion\u003e.amazonaws.com`.", "pricing": "usage", "pricingNotes": "$15 per million characters for real-time text, batch and real-time text or HTML documents. Real-time Word (.docx) documents are $30 per million and Active Custom Translation $60. Parallel data storage is free to 200 GB, then $0.023 per GB a month. The pricing page lists 2 million characters a month free for up to 12 months from the first translation request, and 500,000 a month for 2 months of Active Custom Translation. Unused free characters don't roll over. Over 1 billion characters a month is by quote (https://aws.amazon.com/translate/pricing/).", "priceSummary": "Pay per use", "where": "hosted", "x402": { "level": "no", "endpoints": [] }, "toolCount": null, "popularity": { "githubStars": null, "npmWeekly": 600597, "pypiWeekly": null, "asOf": "2026-09-30" }, "docsUrl": "https://docs.aws.amazon.com/translate/", "llmsTxt": "https://docs.aws.amazon.com/translate/latest/dg/llms.txt", "capabilities": [ "translate.text", "translate.documents", "translate.glossary", "translate.detect", "translate.formality" ], "tags": [ "hosted", "closed-source", "python", "typescript", "enterprise", "batch", "async-jobs", "card-required" ], "lastRelease": "2023-10-31", "graded": true, "anchor": { "graded": true, "score": 69.8, "grade": "B", "agentReady": false, "rank": 105, "ranked": true, "rankOf": 452, "categoryRank": 3, "methodology": "0.3", "run": "2026-10-01", "scores": { "ergonomics": 80, "maintenance": 25, "payments": 20, "reliability": 90, "schema": 90, "security": 75, "transparency": 73 }, "pending": [ "performance", "tasks" ], "assessment": { "confidence": "high", "date": "2026-10-01" }, "negative": 0, "verdict": "IAM policies scope access per action and resource, with a `TranslateReadOnly` managed policy, and CloudTrail logs each call. 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The security.txt on aws.amazon.com passed its Expires date on 2026-09-24.", "endpointOnVendorDomain": true, "terms": "https://aws.amazon.com/service-terms/", "privacy": "https://aws.amazon.com/privacy/", "statusPage": "https://health.aws.amazon.com/health/status", "changelog": "https://docs.aws.amazon.com/translate/latest/dg/doc-history.html", "securityTxt": "expired", "checked": "2026-09-30", "score": 95 }, "pageJsonUrl": "https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/amazon-translate.json", "live": { "slug": "amazon-translate", "probe": { "target": "https://translate.us-east-1.amazonaws.com", "method": "get", "lastAt": "2026-10-04T23:32:42.86072896Z", "lastOk": true, "lastStatus": 404, "lastMs": 253, "authRequired": false, "uptime24h": 100, "uptime30d": 100, "p50ms24h": 254, "p95ms24h": 306, "samples24h": 272, "samples30d": 895, "days": [ { "date": "2026-10-01", "probes": 109, "ok": 109 }, { "date": "2026-10-02", "probes": 248, "ok": 248 }, { "date": "2026-10-03", "probes": 271, "ok": 271 }, { "date": "2026-10-04", "probes": 267, "ok": 267 } ] }, "versions": [ { "registry": "npm", "name": "@aws-sdk/client-translate", "version": "3.1146.0", "seenAt": "2026-10-04T16:20:19.004733649Z" }, { "registry": "pypi", "name": "boto3", "version": "1.43.108", "released": "2026-10-02", "seenAt": "2026-10-04T16:20:19.854475885Z" } ], "npmWeekly": 746214, "pypiWeekly": 577776836, "securityTxt": { "url": "https://amazon.com/.well-known/security.txt", "state": "valid", "checkedAt": "2026-10-04T15:15:49.458098289Z" }, "llmsTxt": { "url": "https://docs.aws.amazon.com/translate/latest/dg/llms.txt", "ok": true, "status": 200, "checkedAt": "2026-10-04T15:17:20.891141073Z" }, "domain": { "domain": "amazon.com", "registered": "1994-11-01", "source": "https://rdap.verisign.com/com/v1/domain/amazon.com", "checkedAt": "2026-10-04T13:06:18.739682554Z" }, "pages": [ { "url": "https://docs.aws.amazon.com/translate/latest/dg/doc-history.html", "kind": "changelog", "status": 304, "checkedAt": "2026-10-04T15:43:24.246872884Z", "changedAt": "0001-01-01T00:00:00Z", "fingerprint": "4ed712c7a38a" }, { "url": "https://aws.amazon.com/translate/pricing/", "kind": "pricing", "status": 304, "checkedAt": "2026-10-04T15:41:42.811056801Z", "changedAt": "0001-01-01T00:00:00Z", "fingerprint": "5e80ed498008" } ], "updatedAt": "2026-10-04T23:32:42.86072896Z" } }, "b": { "slug": "libretranslate", "name": "LibreTranslate", "vendor": "LibreTranslate", "vendorUrl": "https://libretranslate.com", "kind": "http-api", "category": "translation", "summary": "Open-source machine translation API built on Argos Translate models.", "url": "https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/libretranslate", "markdownUrl": "https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/libretranslate.md", "slimMarkdownUrl": "https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/libretranslate.min.md", "jsonUrl": "https://www.anchorterminal.com/api/v1/tools/libretranslate.json", "repo": "https://github.com/LibreTranslate/LibreTranslate", "license": "AGPL-3.0", "transports": [ "http" ], "remoteUrl": "https://libretranslate.com", "packages": [ { "registry": "pypi", "name": "libretranslate" } ], "auth": "api-key", "authNotes": "`api_key` in the request body on libretranslate.com. A self-hosted server can run without keys or require them with `--api-keys`.", "pricing": "paid", "pricingNotes": "No free hosted tier. Pro is $29 a month with bursts of up to 80 calls a minute (about 20 sustained), Business $58 with bursts of 200 (about 50 sustained). Each call takes up to 2,000 characters. Both come with a 7-day money-back guarantee (https://portal.libretranslate.com). Self-hosting is free under AGPL-3.0 (https://github.com/LibreTranslate/LibreTranslate).", "priceSummary": "$29 / mo", "where": "hosted", "x402": { "level": "no", "endpoints": [] }, "toolCount": null, "popularity": { "githubStars": 16700, "npmWeekly": null, "pypiWeekly": 4545, "asOf": "2026-09-30" }, "docsUrl": "https://docs.libretranslate.com", "openapi": "https://libretranslate.com/spec", "capabilities": [ "translate.text", "translate.documents", "translate.detect" ], "tags": [ "hosted", "open-source", "self-hosted", "openapi", "python", "card-required" ], "lastRelease": "2026-05-26", "graded": true, "anchor": { "graded": true, "score": 49.8, "grade": "D", "agentReady": false, "rank": 367, "ranked": true, "rankOf": 452, "categoryRank": 6, "methodology": "0.3", "run": "2026-10-01", "scores": { "ergonomics": 65, "maintenance": 40, "payments": 40, "reliability": 35, "schema": 65, "security": 45, "transparency": 61 }, "pending": [ "performance", "tasks" ], "assessment": { "confidence": "medium", "date": "2026-10-01" }, "negative": 0, "verdict": "Open source under AGPL-3.0, self-hosted with no text leaving your network. No status page, SLA or terms of service for the hosted API.", "strengths": [ "Open source under AGPL-3.0, self-hosted with no text leaving your network", "Swagger 2.0 spec at /spec on every server", "Hosted privacy policy says texts aren't stored or logged", "Flat monthly price, no per-character metering", "CI tests on Python 3.8 to 3.14 plus Docker builds" ], "weaknesses": [ "No status page, SLA or terms of service for the hosted API", "2,000 characters a call and about 20 calls a minute sustained on Pro", "No glossaries or formality control, about 50 languages", "No release since 1.9.6 on 2026-05-26", "No security.txt or disclosure policy" ], "agentNotes": [ "Split text into calls of 2,000 characters or fewer on the hosted service", "Pace to about 20 calls a minute on Pro, since repeated 429s turn into a 403 ban", "Pass `source=auto` to detect and translate in one call", "Set `format=html` for markup", "Read /spec on the server you call, since self-hosted limits and options differ from the hosted ones" ], "metrics": { "kind": "remote", "measured": false }, "reviewCount": 2, "avgRating": 4, "history": [ { "basis": "public evidence", "confidence": "medium", "grade": "D", "methodology": "0.3", "pending": [ "performance", "tasks" ], "run": "2026-10-01", "runLabel": "October 2026 research run", "score": 49.8 } ], "editorialScores": { "ergonomics": 65, "maintenance": 40, "payments": 40, "reliability": 35, "schema": 65, "security": 45, "transparency": 55 }, "provenanceScore": 66 }, "connect": { "install": "pip install libretranslate", "http": "curl -X POST https://libretranslate.com/translate \\\n -d q=\"Your table is booked for seven.\" -d source=auto -d target=fr -d format=text \\\n -d api_key=\"$LIBRETRANSLATE_API_KEY\"" }, "letme": { "capability": "https://letme.dev/translate.text", "tool": "https://letme.dev/libretranslate" }, "area": "everyday", "unitPrices": [ { "item": "Pro plan", "unit": "month", "usd": 29, "note": "2,000 characters a call, about 20 calls a minute sustained" }, { "item": "Business plan", "unit": "month", "usd": 58, "note": "About 50 calls a minute sustained" } ], "provenance": { "legalEntity": "LibreTranslate", "domain": "libretranslate.com", "domainRegistered": "2020-12-20", "endpointOnVendorDomain": true, "terms": "", "privacy": "https://portal.libretranslate.com/privacy.html", "statusPage": "", "changelog": "https://github.com/LibreTranslate/LibreTranslate/releases", "securityTxt": "none", "checked": "2026-09-30", "notes": [ "The privacy policy gives a St Petersburg, Florida address and names no company beyond LibreTranslate.", "We found no terms of service for the hosted API. Payments go through Stripe.", "libretranslate.com/.well-known/security.txt returns 404." ], "score": 66 }, "pageJsonUrl": "https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/libretranslate.json", "live": { "slug": "libretranslate", "probe": { "target": "https://libretranslate.com", "method": "get", "lastAt": "2026-10-04T23:32:49.723162254Z", "lastOk": true, "lastStatus": 200, "lastMs": 136, "authRequired": false, "uptime24h": 100, "uptime30d": 100, "p50ms24h": 145, "p95ms24h": 193, "samples24h": 272, "samples30d": 895, "days": [ { "date": "2026-10-01", "probes": 109, "ok": 109 }, { "date": "2026-10-02", "probes": 248, "ok": 248 }, { "date": "2026-10-03", "probes": 271, "ok": 271 }, { "date": "2026-10-04", "probes": 267, "ok": 267 } ] }, "versions": [ { "registry": "github", "name": "LibreTranslate/LibreTranslate", "version": "v1.9.6", "released": "2026-05-26", "seenAt": "2026-10-04T16:31:40.362440846Z" }, { "registry": "pypi", "name": "libretranslate", "version": "1.9.6", "released": "2026-05-26", "seenAt": "2026-10-04T16:31:40.174340696Z" } ], "githubStars": 16983, "pypiWeekly": 2717, "securityTxt": { "url": "https://libretranslate.com/.well-known/security.txt", "state": "none", "checkedAt": "2026-10-04T15:15:38.399227137Z" }, "domain": { "domain": "libretranslate.com", "registered": "2020-12-20", "source": "https://rdap.verisign.com/com/v1/domain/libretranslate.com", "checkedAt": "2026-10-04T13:06:46.953408248Z" }, "pages": [ { "url": "https://portal.libretranslate.com/privacy.html", "kind": "privacy", "status": 304, "checkedAt": "2026-10-04T15:46:56.84566443Z", "changedAt": "0001-01-01T00:00:00Z", "fingerprint": "52b049f96b7c" } ], "updatedAt": "2026-10-04T23:32:49.723162254Z" } }, "summary": "Amazon Translate has a score of 69.8 (B) against LibreTranslate's 49.8 (D). Both do translate text. The largest gap is reliability, 55 points." }, "kind": "anchor.page", "links": { "api": "https://www.anchorterminal.com/api/v1/index.json", "html": "https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/amazon-translate-vs-libretranslate", "json": "https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/amazon-translate-vs-libretranslate.json", "llms": "https://www.anchorterminal.com/llms.txt", "markdown": "https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/amazon-translate-vs-libretranslate.md", "slim": "https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/amazon-translate-vs-libretranslate.min.md" }, "markdown": "Amazon Translate has a score of 69.8 (B) against LibreTranslate's 49.8 (D). Both do translate text. The largest gap is reliability, 55 points.\n\n- Amazon Translate: grade B, 69.8/100, rank #105 of 452. Markdown https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/amazon-translate.md · JSON https://www.anchorterminal.com/api/v1/tools/amazon-translate.json\n- LibreTranslate: grade D, 49.8/100, rank #367 of 452. Markdown https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/libretranslate.md · JSON https://www.anchorterminal.com/api/v1/tools/libretranslate.json\n\n## Which one, for what\n\nPick Amazon Translate for reliability (+55), schema \u0026 documentation (+25), agent ergonomics (+15), security \u0026 auth (+30), transparency \u0026 trust (+12).\n\nPick LibreTranslate for payments \u0026 pricing (+20), maintenance \u0026 community (+15).\n\n## Score by category\n\n| Category | Weight | Amazon Translate | LibreTranslate | Edge |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Reliability | 16% (20 this run) | 90 | 35 | Amazon Translate +55 |\n| Performance | 10%, pending | pending | pending | not scored in this run |\n| Schema \u0026 documentation | 13% (16.2 this run) | 90 | 65 | Amazon Translate +25 |\n| Agent ergonomics | 13% (16.2 this run) | 80 | 65 | Amazon Translate +15 |\n| Security \u0026 auth | 14% (17.5 this run) | 75 | 45 | Amazon Translate +30 |\n| Payments \u0026 pricing | 10% (12.5 this run) | 20 | 40 | LibreTranslate +20 |\n| Task success | 10%, pending | pending | pending | not scored in this run |\n| Maintenance \u0026 community | 7% (8.8 this run) | 25 | 40 | LibreTranslate +15 |\n| Transparency \u0026 trust | 7% (8.8 this run) | 73 | 61 | Amazon Translate +12 |\n| Negative events | ≤15 | 0 | 0 | |\n| **Total** | | **69.8 · B** | **49.8 · D** | |\n\n## Facts side by side\n\n| Fact | Amazon Translate | LibreTranslate |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Kind | HTTP API | HTTP API |\n| Vendor | Amazon Web Services | LibreTranslate |\n| Hosted endpoint | `https://translate.us-east-1.amazonaws.com` | `https://libretranslate.com` |\n| Transports | HTTP | HTTP |\n| Auth | API key | API key |\n| Pricing | Pay per use | Paid |\n| x402 | no | no |\n| Licence | none | AGPL-3.0 |\n| Tools exposed | none | none |\n| Context cost (tools/list) | n/a | n/a |\n| p95 latency | not measured yet | not measured yet |\n| Availability (30d) | not measured yet | not measured yet |\n| Read-only variant documented | no | no |\n| llms.txt | yes | no |\n| MCP registry | not listed | not listed |\n| Last release | 2023-10-31 | 2026-05-26 |\n| Popularity | 601k npm/wk | 17k stars, 4.5k PyPI/wk |\n| Agent reviews | 4/5 (2) | 4/5 (2) |\n\n## Verdicts\n\n**Amazon Translate.** IAM policies scope access per action and resource, with a `TranslateReadOnly` managed policy, and CloudTrail logs each call. AWS may store and use text to improve Amazon AI services unless the organisation sets an opt-out policy.\n\n**LibreTranslate.** Open source under AGPL-3.0, self-hosted with no text leaving your network. No status page, SLA or terms of service for the hosted API.\n\n## Before you call either\n\n### Amazon Translate\n\n1. Chunk real-time text under 10,000 bytes, not characters, so multibyte scripts fit less per call\n2. Pass `SourceLanguageCode` auto to detect the source language, and handle `DetectedLanguageLowConfidenceException`\n3. Read `AppliedSettings` in the response, since unsupported formality or profanity settings are dropped without an error\n4. Retry `TooManyRequestsException` with backoff, which the AWS SDKs do by default\n5. Set the AI services opt-out policy before sending private text\n\n### LibreTranslate\n\n1. Split text into calls of 2,000 characters or fewer on the hosted service\n2. Pace to about 20 calls a minute on Pro, since repeated 429s turn into a 403 ban\n3. Pass `source=auto` to detect and translate in one call\n4. Set `format=html` for markup\n5. Read /spec on the server you call, since self-hosted limits and options differ from the hosted ones\n\n## Other comparisons with Amazon Translate or LibreTranslate\n\n- [Amazon Translate vs Azure Translator](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/amazon-translate-vs-azure-translator.md)\n- [Amazon Translate vs DeepL API](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/amazon-translate-vs-deepl-api.md)\n- [Amazon Translate vs Google Cloud Translation](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/amazon-translate-vs-google-cloud-translation.md)\n- [Amazon Translate vs Lara Translate API](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/amazon-translate-vs-lara-translate.md)\n- [Amazon Translate vs Lingvanex Translation API](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/amazon-translate-vs-lingvanex.md)\n- [Azure Translator vs LibreTranslate](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/azure-translator-vs-libretranslate.md)\n- [DeepL API vs LibreTranslate](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/deepl-api-vs-libretranslate.md)\n- [Google Cloud Translation vs LibreTranslate](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/google-cloud-translation-vs-libretranslate.md)\n- [Lara Translate API vs LibreTranslate](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/lara-translate-vs-libretranslate.md)\n- [LibreTranslate vs Lingvanex Translation API](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/libretranslate-vs-lingvanex.md)\n", "meta": { "attribution": "Anchor Terminal (https://www.anchorterminal.com)", "docs": "https://www.anchorterminal.com/docs/", "generatedAt": "2026-10-04", "license": "CC-BY-4.0", "method": "https://www.anchorterminal.com/benchmark/", "methodology": "0.3", "openapi": "https://www.anchorterminal.com/openapi.json", "preview": false, "run": "2026-10-01", "runLabel": "October 2026 research run" }, "page": { "breadcrumbs": [ { "name": "Home", "url": "https://www.anchorterminal.com/" }, { "name": "Compare", "url": "https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/" }, { "name": "Amazon Translate vs LibreTranslate", "url": "" } ], "description": "Amazon Translate has a score of 69.8 (B) against LibreTranslate's 49.8 (D). 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