# vault vs Whisper-WebUI

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

| | vault | Whisper-WebUI |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Secrets Management | #3 of 6 in Transcription |
| GitHub stars | 36 447 ✓ | 2 899 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +156 ✓ | +15 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.2.1 · 22 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

vault scores 78/100 against 62/100 for Whisper-WebUI, so it is the safer default.

vault ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Whisper-WebUI.

If you want the quickest setup, Whisper-WebUI is easier to run; vault needs more configuration.

vault is growing faster right now (+156 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [vault](https://selfhost.directory/project/vault) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/vault.md)
- [Whisper-WebUI](https://selfhost.directory/project/whisper-webui) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/whisper-webui.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/vault-vs-whisper-webui