consulvsWhisper-WebUI
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| consul | Whisper-WebUI | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 31 in Networking | #3 of 6 in Transcription |
| GitHub stars | 30 089 | 2 899 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 | +15 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 22 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
consul scores 73/100 against 62/100 for Whisper-WebUI, so it is the safer default.
consul ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Whisper-WebUI.
If you want the quickest setup, Whisper-WebUI is easier to run; consul needs more configuration.
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