triggervsWhisper-WebUI
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| trigger | Whisper-WebUI | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #3 of 6 in Transcription |
| GitHub stars | 16 643 | 2 899 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +256 | +15 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 49 | 0 |
| Latest release | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
trigger scores 76/100 against 62/100 for Whisper-WebUI, so it is the safer default.
trigger ships more often: 49 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Whisper-WebUI.
If you want the quickest setup, Whisper-WebUI is easier to run; trigger needs more configuration.
trigger is growing faster right now (+256 stars in 30 days).
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