--- title: "whisper-asr-webservice vs ASRT_SpeechRecognition" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/ahmetoner-whisper-asr-webservice-vs-nl8590687-asrt-speechrecognition" tools: ["ahmetoner-whisper-asr-webservice", "nl8590687-asrt-speechrecognition"] --- # whisper-asr-webservice vs ASRT_SpeechRecognition *GraphCanon updated Jul 11, 2026* ## Verdict Pick whisper-asr-webservice when license: whisper-asr-webservice is MIT, ASRT_SpeechRecognition is GPL-3.0; pick ASRT_SpeechRecognition when license: ASRT_SpeechRecognition is GPL-3.0, whisper-asr-webservice is MIT. [whisper-asr-webservice](https://ahmetoner.github.io/whisper-asr-webservice) reports 3.3k GitHub stars, 580 forks, and 118 open issues, last pushed Nov 23, 2025. [ASRT_SpeechRecognition](https://www.ailemon.net/asrt) has 8.4k stars, 1.9k forks, and 115 open issues, last pushed Apr 10, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [whisper-asr-webservice's repository](https://github.com/ahmetoner/whisper-asr-webservice) and [ASRT_SpeechRecognition's repository](https://github.com/nl8590687/ASRT_SpeechRecognition). | | [whisper-asr-webservice](/tools/ahmetoner-whisper-asr-webservice.md) | [ASRT_SpeechRecognition](/tools/nl8590687-asrt-speechrecognition.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | OpenAI Whisper ASR Webservice API | A Deep-Learning-Based Chinese Speech Recognition System 基于深度学习的中文语音识别系统 | | Stars | 3,302 | 8,372 | | Forks | 580 | 1,898 | | Open issues | 118 | 115 | | Language | Python | Python | | Adopt for | - | - | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | GPL-3.0 | | Categories | Speech & Audio | Model Training, Speech & Audio | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [whisper-asr-webservice](/tools/ahmetoner-whisper-asr-webservice.md) | [ASRT_SpeechRecognition](/tools/nl8590687-asrt-speechrecognition.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Days since push | 229d | 91d | | Open issues (now) | 118 | 115 | | Security scan | No lockfile | 74 low (74 low) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/ahmetoner-whisper-asr-webservice/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/nl8590687-asrt-speechrecognition/trust.md) | ## Choose when ### Choose whisper-asr-webservice if… - License: whisper-asr-webservice is MIT, ASRT_SpeechRecognition is GPL-3.0. - Tags unique to whisper-asr-webservice: automatic-speech-recognition, asr, speech, speech-to-text. ### Choose ASRT_SpeechRecognition if… - License: ASRT_SpeechRecognition is GPL-3.0, whisper-asr-webservice is MIT. - Tags unique to ASRT_SpeechRecognition: python3, chinese-speech-recognition, cnn, ctc. - Also covers Model Training. ## When NOT to use whisper-asr-webservice - Last GitHub push was 230 days ago (slowing maintenance, Nov 23, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on whisper-asr-webservice. ## When NOT to use ASRT_SpeechRecognition - Last GitHub push was 92 days ago (slowing maintenance, Apr 10, 2026). Validate activity before betting a new project on ASRT_SpeechRecognition. - Model Training: Try prompting and RAG first; fine-tuning is the answer to style/format, not missing knowledge. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between whisper-asr-webservice and ASRT_SpeechRecognition? whisper-asr-webservice: OpenAI Whisper ASR Webservice API. ASRT_SpeechRecognition: A Deep-Learning-Based Chinese Speech Recognition System 基于深度学习的中文语音识别系统. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose whisper-asr-webservice over ASRT_SpeechRecognition? Choose whisper-asr-webservice over ASRT_SpeechRecognition when License: whisper-asr-webservice is MIT, ASRT_SpeechRecognition is GPL-3.0; Tags unique to whisper-asr-webservice: automatic-speech-recognition, asr, speech, speech-to-text. ### When should I choose ASRT_SpeechRecognition over whisper-asr-webservice? Choose ASRT_SpeechRecognition over whisper-asr-webservice when License: ASRT_SpeechRecognition is GPL-3.0, whisper-asr-webservice is MIT; Tags unique to ASRT_SpeechRecognition: python3, chinese-speech-recognition, cnn, ctc; Also covers Model Training. ### When should I avoid whisper-asr-webservice? Last GitHub push was 230 days ago (slowing maintenance, Nov 23, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on whisper-asr-webservice. ### When should I avoid ASRT_SpeechRecognition? Last GitHub push was 92 days ago (slowing maintenance, Apr 10, 2026). Validate activity before betting a new project on ASRT_SpeechRecognition. Model Training: Try prompting and RAG first; fine-tuning is the answer to style/format, not missing knowledge. ### Is whisper-asr-webservice or ASRT_SpeechRecognition more popular on GitHub? ASRT_SpeechRecognition has more GitHub stars (8,372 vs 3,302). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are whisper-asr-webservice and ASRT_SpeechRecognition open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (whisper-asr-webservice: MIT, ASRT_SpeechRecognition: GPL-3.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to whisper-asr-webservice or ASRT_SpeechRecognition? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [whisper-asr-webservice alternatives](/tools/ahmetoner-whisper-asr-webservice/alternatives) and [ASRT_SpeechRecognition alternatives](/tools/nl8590687-asrt-speechrecognition/alternatives) ([whisper-asr-webservice markdown twin](/tools/ahmetoner-whisper-asr-webservice/alternatives.md), [ASRT_SpeechRecognition markdown twin](/tools/nl8590687-asrt-speechrecognition/alternatives.md)), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes. ### Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison? Yes. The markdown twin at [this comparison](/compare/ahmetoner-whisper-asr-webservice-vs-nl8590687-asrt-speechrecognition.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, whisper-asr-webservice or ASRT_SpeechRecognition? whisper-asr-webservice: Slowing. ASRT_SpeechRecognition: Slowing. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance. ### Where are the full trust reports for whisper-asr-webservice and ASRT_SpeechRecognition? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [whisper-asr-webservice trust report](/tools/ahmetoner-whisper-asr-webservice/trust); [ASRT_SpeechRecognition trust report](/tools/nl8590687-asrt-speechrecognition/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=ahmetoner-whisper-asr-webservice`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=ahmetoner-whisper-asr-webservice) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_