# 3x-ui vs transcriber

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | 3x-ui | transcriber |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 ✓ | 41/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 34 in Network Management | #10 of 15 in Audio Processing |
| GitHub stars | 48 842 ✓ | 154 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +510 ✓ | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v3.11.0 · 25 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

3x-ui scores 84/100 against 41/100 for transcriber, so it is the safer default.

3x-ui ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for transcriber.

If you want the quickest setup, 3x-ui is easier to run; transcriber needs more configuration.

3x-ui is growing faster right now (+510 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [3x-ui](https://selfhost.directory/project/3x-ui) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/3x-ui.md)
- [transcriber](https://selfhost.directory/project/transcriber) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/transcriber.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/3x-ui-vs-transcriber