Open-WebUIvsWhisper-WebUI
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Open-WebUI | Whisper-WebUI | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 90/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 125 in AI | #3 of 6 in Transcription |
| GitHub stars | 157 059 | 2 899 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +4 114 | +15 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.12.4 · 25 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Open-WebUI scores 90/100 against 62/100 for Whisper-WebUI, so it is the safer default.
Open-WebUI ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Whisper-WebUI.
Open-WebUI is growing faster right now (+4 114 stars in 30 days).
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