Calibre Web Automatedvswhisper-asr-webservice
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Calibre Web Automated | whisper-asr-webservice | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 19 in Ebook Management | #3 of 6 in Transcription |
| GitHub stars | 6 503 | 3 367 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +171 | +24 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 1 |
| Latest release | v4.0.8 · 28 Sept 2026 | v1.10.0 · 9 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Calibre Web Automated scores 73/100 against 62/100 for whisper-asr-webservice, so it is the safer default.
Calibre Web Automated ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for whisper-asr-webservice.
If you want the quickest setup, whisper-asr-webservice is easier to run; Calibre Web Automated needs more configuration.
Calibre Web Automated is growing faster right now (+171 stars in 30 days).
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