Text Generation WebUIvstranscriber
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Text Generation WebUI | transcriber | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 41/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 69 in AI Chat | #10 of 15 in Audio Processing |
| GitHub stars | 47 727 | 154 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +20 | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 0 |
| Latest release | v4.9 · 20 May 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Text Generation WebUI scores 76/100 against 41/100 for transcriber, so it is the safer default.
Text Generation WebUI ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for transcriber.
If you want the quickest setup, Text Generation WebUI is easier to run; transcriber needs more configuration.
Text Generation WebUI is growing faster right now (+20 stars in 30 days).
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