simjanos-dev/LinguaCafe
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LinguaCafe is a self-hosted software that helps language learners read foreign languages. observed · 2026-09-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
69/100
- Activity 88
- Release rhythm 28
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-10-21. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 41.0
- age_days: 1491
- days_rel: 580
- days_push: 72
- n_releases_24m: 3
Adoption not part of the score
1459 stars · 73 forks observed · 2026-09-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
LinguaCafe is a self-hosted web application that helps language learners acquire vocabulary through reading foreign-language texts. It offers a reader with word lookup, dictionary integration, vocabulary management, and review features, with Anki, DeepL, and Jellyfin API integrations across 27 languages.
Use cases
- read foreign language texts with built-in dictionary lookups
- save and review unknown vocabulary while reading
- create Anki flashcards from words I look up
- self-hosted alternative to LingQ for language learning
- import and read Japanese texts with JMdict dictionary support
- track my vocabulary progress across multiple languages
- translate sentences while reading with DeepL integration
When to choose
- you want a free, self-hosted reading tool for language learning with vocabulary tracking
- you need Anki, DeepL, or Jellyfin integrations in your reading workflow
- you read Japanese, Chinese, or European languages and want dictionary-backed lookup and spaced review
When to avoid
- you need a mobile-first offline app rather than a self-hosted web service
- you want a hosted service with no server setup or maintenance
- your target language is not among the 27 supported languages
Facets
application · maturity active
nlp search-engine documentation education self-hosted self-hosted language-learning anki-integration dictionary-lookup spaced-repetition reading-tool japanese deepl natural-language-processing docker web-server
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/simjanos-dev/LinguaCafe · fetched 2026-09-28 · 6bbd9a7c54e1
- homepage: https://simjanos-dev.github.io/LinguaCafeHome/ · fetched 2026-08-29 · a069b92c33f1
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| simjanos-dev/LinguaCafe | main | 69 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="simjanos-dev/LinguaCafe")
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