Comparing Language Detection Libraries (& API) Using Java/ColdFusion/CFML

1. language-detector

   1 1 2 - Java

   Discontinued Language Detection Library for Java

   Language detection is a feature that we needed in a past project. I wrote an article in 2020 regarding the use of kju2 fork of the Optimaize Language Detector java library. The Optimaize library hasn't been updated since 2015 and the kju2 fork was placed in read-only mode on Apr 16, 2023.

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3. language-detector

   2 1 574 - Java

   Language Detection Library for Java (by optimaize)

   

   Language detection is a feature that we needed in a past project. I wrote an article in 2020 regarding the use of kju2 fork of the Optimaize Language Detector java library. The Optimaize library hasn't been updated since 2015 and the kju2 fork was placed in read-only mode on Apr 16, 2023.

4. lingua

   3 9 744 7.1 Kotlin

   The most accurate natural language detection library for Java and the JVM, suitable for long and short text alike (by pemistahl)

   

   I evaluated the Lingua java library. It claims to be the "The most accurate natural language detection library for Java and the JVM, suitable for long and short text alike" and also appears to be actively updated & supported. In my small unit test, Lingua seemed to be slightly slower and couldn't correctly identify Malay text.

5. detectlanguage

   4 2 25 0.0 Go

   Detect Language API Go Client

   

   I also found a third-party Detect Language API that supports 165 languages and claims to have "high accuracy". It requires an API key and offers both free & premium plans.

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