SayItvsWhisper Local
Two self-hosted Wispr Flow alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| SayIt | Whisper Local | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 11 in Voice Assistants | #5 of 6 in Transcription |
| GitHub stars | 456 | 143 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +21 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 10 |
| Latest release | v0.2.3 · 19 Oct 2026 | v0.23.0 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Whisper Local scores 49/100 against 48/100 for SayIt, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, Whisper Local is easier to run; SayIt needs more configuration.
Whisper Local is growing faster right now (+21 stars in 30 days).
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