Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Linguist, a translation browser extension
In June 2023, I found myself in an awkward situation. We used a custom database on a project, and I needed a simple query builder to create complex queries dynamically and ensure security against user input. I discovered that there were no solutions to that problem on the JavaScript platform at all.
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Linguist, a translation browser extension launched in 2023; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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A privacy‑focused, full‑featured translation in your browser
2024 · linguister.io · its alternatives →
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Hello HN! I'm the creator and solo developer of Extension.js, a development tool for browser extensions with built-in support for TypeScript, WebAssembly, React, and modern JavaScript. Developers use it to spend less time configuring the compilation config or learning new frameworks and more time actually writing code. Most projects similar to Extension.js rely on some sort of abstraction or configuration to get started, making the initial development process slow given the extra learning curve and setup guidelines. By using Extension.js, adding the package to your npm scripts is all it…
2024 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Introduces the programming language Numbat and its type system
2023 · numbat.dev · its alternatives →
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I'm launching Linguist Translate, an open-source, full-featured translation solution with an embedded offline translator based on the Bergamot Project created by Mozilla. Site: https://linguister.io GitHub: https://github.com/translate-tools/linguist Today, Linguist is launched on ProductHunt. Check it out: https://www.producthunt.com/posts/linguist-translate Linguist is not just a wrapper over Google Translator like many other extensions. You can use any translation service with Linguist, thanks to custom translators! You may even deploy any…
2024 · its alternatives →
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A programming language for the cloud ☁️ A unified programming model, combining infrastructure and runtime code into one language ⚡ - winglang/wing
2023 · github.com · its alternatives →
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2016 · alpharabi.us · its alternatives →
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2024 · nbittich.github.io · its alternatives →
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Marsha is a functional, higher-level, English-based programming language that gets compiled into tested Python software by an LLM - alantech/marsha
2023 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Learn the words you translate with one click
2019 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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2021 · codigo.so · its alternatives →
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Hi HN, Just wanted to share a tool i've been working on to help with my own study routine. It’s a browser extension called Lingoku. The idea is simple: we spend hours browsing the web in English every day. This tool replaces some of the english words with Japanese vocabulary based on your japanese level (Similar to Toucan, but with a better user experience). It’s basically an attempt to make the "i+1" method actually passive, you understand the sentence because it's mostly english, but you pick up Japanese words naturally from the context. It uses an LLM in the backend to make sure the…
Dec 2025 · lingoku.ai · its alternatives →
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Learn your Duolingo vocabulary while browsing the web
2023 · duoninja.com · its alternatives →
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Translations for apps via AI + human (if needed)
2023 · translation-strings.com · its alternatives →
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2014 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Choomame▲69Chrome Extensions for quick information at hand
2022 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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hi hn, today I'm open sourcing a new SQL-like query language that's built for the web. it has dedicated syntax for request, parsers, selectors, and javascript snippets... it was built on nodejs with the incredible moo lexer and nearley parser. if you're a fan of regular expressions, do I have some code to show you! the website is mostly just a few examples and a playground where you can write & run (& share!) your own queries. there's also an introductory blog post where i try but ultimately fail to justify why this should be its own language and not a library/framework. enjoy!
2024 · getlang.dev · its alternatives →
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Aria is a modern, dynamic scripting language. It is meant to be a "sweet spot" language, easy to pick-up and enjoyable to use. It comes with a familiar C-style syntax, and draws inspiration from a variety of languages. It has a small but usable standard library and strives to be a low-ceremony-get-stuff-done kind of language. It is currently at version 0.9 and I would love feedback as I work towards getting it to 1.0.
2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Hi When you are learning a new language, you need to practice different skills: reading, listening, speaking, writing. I find writing to be the hardest activity, not least because I have to look up words in the dictionary all the time, and that is a frustrating context switch. Here is an experimental CodeMirror-based editor, that lets you look up translations inline. Type @ followed by the English word, and get a list of possible translations, and select the translation to apply it. Online demo: https://foreign-dispatch-autocomplete.netlify.app/
2022 · github.com · its alternatives →
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