# Umbraco CMS vs WhisperLive---CPU

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

| | Umbraco CMS | WhisperLive---CPU |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 42 in Content Management | #1 of 6 in Transcription |
| GitHub stars | 5 278 ✓ | 4 338 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +23 | +46 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 27 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | release-13.16.4 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.10.0 · 7 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | C | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Umbraco CMS scores 71/100 against 64/100 for WhisperLive---CPU, so it is the safer default.

Umbraco CMS ships more often: 27 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for WhisperLive---CPU.

If you want the quickest setup, WhisperLive---CPU is easier to run; Umbraco CMS needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Umbraco CMS](https://selfhost.directory/project/umbraco-cms) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/umbraco-cms.md)
- [WhisperLive---CPU](https://selfhost.directory/project/whisperlive-cpu) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/whisperlive-cpu.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/umbraco-cms-vs-whisperlive-cpu