Open Source Publishing Software

Publishing tools manage the translation, localization, and text recognition of digital content. These tools automate the conversion of text between languages and use optical character recognition to extract words from images or documents. This type of software is for developers and content creators who need to localize software interfaces or translate subtitle files. These apps allow you to host translation APIs and localization workflows on your own hardware to keep proprietary text and project roadmaps private.

This page lists 11 open source tools in the Publishing category. The most popular are Pot, LibreTranslate and Easydict. Most use the GPL-3.0 or Apache-2.0 license, and 9 offer an official Docker image.

Pot

Translation Management

A cross-platform utility for text translation and recognition using optical character recognition and selected text.

19k StarsDesktop App

LibreTranslate

Translation Management

A self-hosted machine translation API that operates offline to provide translation services with complete privacy control.

16k StarsWeb App / Server

Easydict

Translation Management

Translate text and look up words on macOS using integrated dictionary services and OCR capabilities.

14k StarsWeb App / Server

Weblate

Translation Management

A web-based continuous localization system that integrates with version control to manage translations for software projects.

6k StarsWeb App / Server

Koharu

Translation Management

Automate manga translation using local machine learning for text detection, OCR, inpainting, and text rendering.

4.9k StarsDesktop App

Tolgee

Translation Management

Manage application translations through in-context editing, machine translation integrations, and collaborative tools for various frontend frameworks.

4k StarsWeb App / Server

Translate-Subtitle-File

Translation Management

Translate subtitle files in .srt, .ass, and .vtt formats using custom API keys for translation services.

2.6k StarsDesktop App

Traduora

Translation Management

A translation management platform for teams to import, export, and deliver localization updates over the air.

2.1k StarsWeb App / Server

Accent

Translation Management

A developer oriented translation management tool for maintaining localizations in web and native applications.

1.5k StarsWeb App / Server

ClearFlask

Feedback & Feature Request Management

Collect and manage customer feedback and feature requests to inform product development and roadmap planning.

444 StarsWeb App / Server

ShipShipShip

Changelog Generators

A self-hosted platform for managing product roadmaps and changelogs with community voting and automated newsletters.

295 StarsWeb App / Server
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