Paperless-ngxvsWhisper-WebUI
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Paperless-ngx | Whisper-WebUI | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 46 in Document Management | #3 of 6 in Transcription |
| GitHub stars | 47 183 | 2 899 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 227 | +15 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 26 | 0 |
| Latest release | v3.3.4 · 22 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Paperless-ngx scores 86/100 against 62/100 for Whisper-WebUI, so it is the safer default.
Paperless-ngx ships more often: 26 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Whisper-WebUI.
Paperless-ngx is growing faster right now (+1 227 stars in 30 days).
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