# WBO vs Whisper-WebUI

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

| | WBO | Whisper-WebUI |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 | 62/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 9 in Whiteboarding | #3 of 6 in Transcription |
| GitHub stars | 2 675 | 2 899 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +17 ✓ | +15 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.18.26 · 28 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Whisper-WebUI scores 62/100 against 61/100 for WBO, so it is the safer default.

WBO ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Whisper-WebUI.

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

## Details

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