WhisperLive---CPUvsWriteFreely
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| WhisperLive---CPU | WriteFreely | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 6 in Transcription | #2 of 24 in Blogging |
| GitHub stars | 4 337 | 5 276 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +45 | +19 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 3 |
| Latest release | v0.10.0 · 7 Sept 2026 | v0.17.2 · 10 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
WriteFreely scores 65/100 against 64/100 for WhisperLive---CPU, so it is the safer default.
WhisperLive---CPU is growing faster right now (+45 stars in 30 days).
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