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Code Detection vs LibreTranslate
Code Detection API from Runtime (an APILayer joint product) identifies whether a string is natural language or programming code, then classifies which language it's written in and extracts structural metadata about it. It targets developer tools and data pipelines that need to auto-label mixed code/prose content, authenticated with a per-account API key and secret issued from the Runtime Developer Console.
LibreTranslate is the open-source machine-translation engine's hosted API, translating text across dozens of languages without routing data through a third-party cloud vendor. The public libretranslate.com instance now requires an API key issued through its billing portal, with a free tier plus metered paid plans for higher volume.
| Code Detection | LibreTranslate | |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | API Key | API Key |
| Pricing | paid | freemium |
| Formats | JSON | JSON |
| CORS | unknown | yes |
| HTTPS | Yes | Yes |
LibreTranslate is freemium, while Code Detection is paid — LibreTranslate is the cheaper way in.