# sglang vs transcriber

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

| | sglang | transcriber |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 ✓ | 41/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 25 in LLM Inference | #10 of 15 in Audio Processing |
| GitHub stars | 38 344 ✓ | 154 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 936 ✓ | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.5.22 · 15 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

sglang scores 86/100 against 41/100 for transcriber, so it is the safer default.

sglang ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for transcriber.

If you want the quickest setup, transcriber is easier to run; sglang needs more configuration.

sglang is growing faster right now (+1 936 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [sglang](https://selfhost.directory/project/sglang) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sglang.md)
- [transcriber](https://selfhost.directory/project/transcriber) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/transcriber.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/sglang-vs-transcriber