# hosting vs wyoming-openwakeword

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

| | hosting | wyoming-openwakeword |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 27/100 | 45/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in Video Hosting | #7 of 11 in Voice Assistants |
| GitHub stars | 11 | 207 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 1 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v2.1.0 · 30 Oct 2025 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

wyoming-openwakeword scores 45/100 against 27/100 for hosting, so it is the safer default.

wyoming-openwakeword ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for hosting.

If you want the quickest setup, wyoming-openwakeword is easier to run; hosting needs more configuration.

## Details

- [hosting](https://selfhost.directory/project/hosting) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/hosting.md)
- [wyoming-openwakeword](https://selfhost.directory/project/wyoming-openwakeword) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/wyoming-openwakeword.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/hosting-vs-wyoming-openwakeword