# WeChat Markdown Editor vs WhisperLive---CPU

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

| | WeChat Markdown Editor | WhisperLive---CPU |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 81 in Notes & Editors | #1 of 6 in Transcription |
| GitHub stars | 13 476 ✓ | 4 338 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +28 | +46 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 3 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v0.10.0 · 7 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | WTFPL | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

WeChat Markdown Editor scores 72/100 against 64/100 for WhisperLive---CPU, so it is the safer default.

WhisperLive---CPU ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for WeChat Markdown Editor.

If you want the quickest setup, WeChat Markdown Editor is easier to run; WhisperLive---CPU needs more configuration.

## Details

- [WeChat Markdown Editor](https://selfhost.directory/project/md) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/md.md)
- [WhisperLive---CPU](https://selfhost.directory/project/whisperlive-cpu) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/whisperlive-cpu.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/md-vs-whisperlive-cpu