TransmissionvsWhisper-WebUI
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Transmission | Whisper-WebUI | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Bittorrent | #3 of 6 in Transcription |
| GitHub stars | 15 362 | 2 900 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +120 | +16 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 0 |
| Latest release | 4.1.4 · 23 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Transmission scores 76/100 against 62/100 for Whisper-WebUI, so it is the safer default.
Transmission ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Whisper-WebUI.
If you want the quickest setup, Transmission is easier to run; Whisper-WebUI needs more configuration.
Transmission is growing faster right now (+120 stars in 30 days).
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