# Postal vs WhisperLive---CPU

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

| | Postal | WhisperLive---CPU |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 16 in Mail Server | #1 of 6 in Transcription |
| GitHub stars | 16 898 ✓ | 4 338 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +74 ✓ | +46 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 3 |
| Latest release | 3.3.7 · 3 Jun 2026 | v0.10.0 · 7 Sept 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Ruby | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

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

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

## Details

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