parlantvsWhisper-WebUI
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| parlant | Whisper-WebUI | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #22 of 209 in AI Agents | #3 of 6 in Transcription |
| GitHub stars | 18 311 | 2 899 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +15 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 0 |
| Latest release | v3.3.2 · 28 Apr 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
parlant scores 72/100 against 62/100 for Whisper-WebUI, so it is the safer default.
parlant ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Whisper-WebUI.
If you want the quickest setup, Whisper-WebUI is easier to run; parlant needs more configuration.
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