# Wakupator vs Whisper-WebUI

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

| | Wakupator | Whisper-WebUI |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 43/100 | 62/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #11 of 22 in Home Server | #3 of 6 in Transcription |
| GitHub stars | 184 | 2 899 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +15 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.2.0 · 6 Feb 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Whisper-WebUI scores 62/100 against 43/100 for Wakupator, so it is the safer default.

Wakupator ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Whisper-WebUI.

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

Whisper-WebUI is growing faster right now (+15 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Wakupator](https://selfhost.directory/project/wakupator) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/wakupator.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/wakupator-vs-whisper-webui