# Radarr vs WhisperLive---CPU

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

| | Radarr | WhisperLive---CPU |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 45 in Download Management | #1 of 6 in Transcription |
| GitHub stars | 14 667 ✓ | 4 337 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +243 ✓ | +45 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v7.0.0.10815 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.10.0 · 7 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Radarr scores 78/100 against 64/100 for WhisperLive---CPU, so it is the safer default.

Radarr ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for WhisperLive---CPU.

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

Radarr is growing faster right now (+243 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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