# openclaw vs WhisperLive---CPU

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

| | openclaw | WhisperLive---CPU |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 93/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 125 in AI | #1 of 6 in Transcription |
| GitHub stars | 393 291 ✓ | 4 337 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 943 ✓ | +45 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 37 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v2026.10.8 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.10.0 · 7 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

openclaw scores 93/100 against 64/100 for WhisperLive---CPU, so it is the safer default.

openclaw ships more often: 37 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for WhisperLive---CPU.

openclaw is growing faster right now (+2 943 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [openclaw](https://selfhost.directory/project/openclaw) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openclaw.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/openclaw-vs-whisperlive-cpu