SearXNGvswhisper-asr-webservice
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| SearXNG | whisper-asr-webservice | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 41 in Search Engines | #3 of 6 in Transcription |
| GitHub stars | 38 962 | 3 367 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 396 | +24 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 1 |
| Latest release | — | v1.10.0 · 9 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
SearXNG scores 86/100 against 62/100 for whisper-asr-webservice, so it is the safer default.
whisper-asr-webservice ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for SearXNG.
If you want the quickest setup, whisper-asr-webservice is easier to run; SearXNG needs more configuration.
SearXNG is growing faster right now (+1 396 stars in 30 days).
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