--- title: "alan-sdk-android vs aeneas" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/alan-ai-alan-sdk-android-vs-readbeyond-aeneas" tools: ["alan-ai-alan-sdk-android", "readbeyond-aeneas"] --- # alan-sdk-android vs aeneas *GraphCanon updated Jul 29, 2026* ## Verdict Pick alan-sdk-android if alan-sdk-android enables embedding advanced voice commands and text-to-speech functionalities within Android apps through Alan's Intelligent App Platform; pick aeneas if aeneas is a Python library and CLI toolset for audio-text synchronization specifically designed to address forced alignment needs. [alan-sdk-android](https://alan.app/) reports 1.8k GitHub stars, 23 forks, and 5 open issues, last pushed Apr 22, 2025. [aeneas](http://www.readbeyond.it/aeneas/) has 2.9k stars, 274 forks, and 37 open issues, last pushed Jul 25, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [alan-sdk-android's repository](https://github.com/alan-ai/alan-sdk-android) and [aeneas's repository](https://github.com/readbeyond/aeneas). | | [alan-sdk-android](/tools/alan-ai-alan-sdk-android.md) | [aeneas](/tools/readbeyond-aeneas.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Alan AI SDK for Android | Python library and tools for audio-text synchronization | | Stars | 1,810 | 2,855 | | Forks | 23 | 274 | | Open issues | 5 | 37 | | Language | - | Python | | Adopt for | alan-sdk-android enables embedding advanced voice commands and text-to-speech functionalities within Android apps through Alan's Intelligent App Platform. | Aeneas is a Python library and CLI toolset for audio-text synchronization specifically designed to address forced alignment needs. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | (unknown) | AGPL-3.0 | | Categories | Speech & Audio | Speech & Audio | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [alan-sdk-android](/tools/alan-ai-alan-sdk-android.md) | [aeneas](/tools/readbeyond-aeneas.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Dormant (18%) | Very active (96%) | | Days since push | 463d | 4d | | Open issues (now) | 5 | 37 | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/alan-ai-alan-sdk-android/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/readbeyond-aeneas/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: alan-sdk-android - **Hosting:** self hosted - Users need to integrate the Alan AI SDK into their Android app and manage the code generation process within the platform provided by Alan - **Pricing:** freemium - While basic integration might be free, premium features or large usage volume could incur costs. Exact pricing is not disclosed in the repository. - **Adopt for:** alan-sdk-android enables embedding advanced voice commands and text-to-speech functionalities within Android apps through Alan's Intelligent App Platform. - **License detail:** (unknown) ## Decision facts: aeneas - **Requirements:** Min 4 GB RAM; Python 2.7 or later; FFmpeg; eSpeak; Numpy, BeautifulSoup4, lxml as Python packages - **Adopt for:** Aeneas is a Python library and CLI toolset for audio-text synchronization specifically designed to address forced alignment needs. ## Choose when ### Choose alan-sdk-android if… - Users need to integrate the Alan AI SDK into their Android app and manage the code generation process within the platform provided by Alan - Pricing: While basic integration might be free, premium features or large usage volume could incur costs. Exact pricing is not disclosed in the repository.. - Tags unique to alan-sdk-android: android, speech-recognition, text-to-speech, voice-assistant. - When developing an Android app requiring real-time feature generation based on user interaction, without needing manual development efforts or isolated AI tools. ### Choose aeneas if… - Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM; Python 2.7 or later; FFmpeg; eSpeak; Numpy, BeautifulSoup4, lxml as Python packages. - Tags unique to aeneas: alignment, audio, cli, dtw. - When you need precise alignment of text with spoken words in audio files, as Aeneas excels at forced alignment tasks ## When NOT to use alan-sdk-android - When the project scope is limited to simple apps where voice commands or text-to-speech functionalities are not essential. - If real-time feature generation or context-aware code creation are unnecessary for the application's goals and you prefer a more traditional development approach. ## When NOT to use aeneas - Avoid if your system cannot meet the minimum requirements for Python versions below 3.5 or lacks essential dependencies such as FFmpeg or eSpeak - Do not use when a more lightweight solution suffices, as Aeneas includes comprehensive but resource-intensive C/C++ extensions ## Common questions ### What is the difference between alan-sdk-android and aeneas? alan-sdk-android: Alan AI SDK for Android. aeneas: Python library and tools for audio-text synchronization. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose alan-sdk-android over aeneas? Choose alan-sdk-android over aeneas when Users need to integrate the Alan AI SDK into their Android app and manage the code generation process within the platform provided by Alan; Pricing: While basic integration might be free, premium features or large usage volume could incur costs. Exact pricing is not disclosed in the repository.; Tags unique to alan-sdk-android: android, speech-recognition, text-to-speech, voice-assistant; When developing an Android app requiring real-time feature generation based on user interaction, without needing manual development efforts or isolated AI tools. ### When should I choose aeneas over alan-sdk-android? Choose aeneas over alan-sdk-android when Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM; Python 2.7 or later; FFmpeg; eSpeak; Numpy, BeautifulSoup4, lxml as Python packages; Tags unique to aeneas: alignment, audio, cli, dtw; When you need precise alignment of text with spoken words in audio files, as Aeneas excels at forced alignment tasks. ### When should I avoid alan-sdk-android? When the project scope is limited to simple apps where voice commands or text-to-speech functionalities are not essential. If real-time feature generation or context-aware code creation are unnecessary for the application's goals and you prefer a more traditional development approach. ### When should I avoid aeneas? Avoid if your system cannot meet the minimum requirements for Python versions below 3.5 or lacks essential dependencies such as FFmpeg or eSpeak Do not use when a more lightweight solution suffices, as Aeneas includes comprehensive but resource-intensive C/C++ extensions ### Is alan-sdk-android or aeneas more popular on GitHub? aeneas has more GitHub stars (2,855 vs 1,810). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are alan-sdk-android and aeneas open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub. ### Where can I find alternatives to alan-sdk-android or aeneas? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [alan-sdk-android alternatives](/tools/alan-ai-alan-sdk-android/alternatives) and [aeneas alternatives](/tools/readbeyond-aeneas/alternatives) ([alan-sdk-android markdown twin](/tools/alan-ai-alan-sdk-android/alternatives.md), [aeneas markdown twin](/tools/readbeyond-aeneas/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/alan-ai-alan-sdk-android-vs-readbeyond-aeneas.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, alan-sdk-android or aeneas? alan-sdk-android: Dormant. aeneas: Very active. 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 alan-sdk-android and aeneas? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [alan-sdk-android trust report](/tools/alan-ai-alan-sdk-android/trust); [aeneas trust report](/tools/readbeyond-aeneas/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=alan-ai-alan-sdk-android`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=alan-ai-alan-sdk-android) - 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/_