# LXD vs Whisper-WebUI

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

| | LXD | Whisper-WebUI |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 ✓ | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 15 in Virtualization | #3 of 6 in Transcription |
| GitHub stars | 4 844 ✓ | 2 899 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +13 | +15 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | lxd-6.10.1 · 28 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

LXD scores 70/100 against 62/100 for Whisper-WebUI, so it is the safer default.

LXD ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Whisper-WebUI.

If you want the quickest setup, LXD is easier to run; Whisper-WebUI needs more configuration.

## Details

- [LXD](https://selfhost.directory/project/lxd) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/lxd.md)
- [Whisper-WebUI](https://selfhost.directory/project/whisper-webui) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/whisper-webui.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/lxd-vs-whisper-webui