--- title: "alan-sdk-cordova vs artyom.js" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/alan-ai-alan-sdk-cordova-vs-sdkcarlos-artyom-js" tools: ["alan-ai-alan-sdk-cordova", "sdkcarlos-artyom-js"] --- # alan-sdk-cordova vs artyom.js *GraphCanon updated Jul 30, 2026* ## Verdict Pick alan-sdk-cordova if integrates human-like conversational AI for Apache Cordova apps with Alan's intelligent layer; pick artyom.js if artyom.js is a JavaScript library for integrating voice commands and speech recognition into websites using Google Chrome. [alan-sdk-cordova](https://github.com/alan-ai/alan-sdk-cordova) reports 1.1k GitHub stars, 5 forks, and 4 open issues, last pushed Apr 22, 2025. [artyom.js](http://sdkcarlos.github.io/sites/artyom.html) has 1.3k stars, 363 forks, and 73 open issues, last pushed Jan 24, 2023. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [alan-sdk-cordova's repository](https://github.com/alan-ai/alan-sdk-cordova) and [artyom.js's repository](https://github.com/sdkcarlos/artyom.js). | | [alan-sdk-cordova](/tools/alan-ai-alan-sdk-cordova.md) | [artyom.js](/tools/sdkcarlos-artyom-js.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | SDK for embedding Alan's intelligent layer in Cordova apps | voice control - voice commands - speech recognition and speech synthesis JavaScript library | | Stars | 1,134 | 1,269 | | Forks | 5 | 363 | | Open issues | 4 | 73 | | Language | Ruby | JavaScript | | Adopt for | Integrates human-like conversational AI for Apache Cordova apps with Alan's intelligent layer. | artyom.js is a JavaScript library for integrating voice commands and speech recognition into websites using Google Chrome. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | - | MIT | | Categories | AI Agents, Speech & Audio | Speech & Audio | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [alan-sdk-cordova](/tools/alan-ai-alan-sdk-cordova.md) | [artyom.js](/tools/sdkcarlos-artyom-js.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Days since push | 463d | 1282d | | Open issues (now) | 4 | 73 | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/alan-ai-alan-sdk-cordova/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/sdkcarlos-artyom-js/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: alan-sdk-cordova - **Adopt for:** Integrates human-like conversational AI for Apache Cordova apps with Alan's intelligent layer. ## Decision facts: artyom.js - **Adopt for:** artyom.js is a JavaScript library for integrating voice commands and speech recognition into websites using Google Chrome. ## Choose when ### Choose alan-sdk-cordova if… - alan-sdk-cordova is primarily Ruby; artyom.js is JavaScript. - Tags unique to alan-sdk-cordova: chatbot, conversational-ai, machine-learning, multimodal. - Also covers AI Agents. - When developing Android applications with Apache Cordova that require voice commands or speech recognition functionality ### Choose artyom.js if… - artyom.js is primarily JavaScript; alan-sdk-cordova is Ruby. - Tags unique to artyom.js: recognition, speech-synthesis, speech-to-text. - When developing applications that need to be accessible through voice control specifically within Google Chrome environment. ## When NOT to use alan-sdk-cordova - When working exclusively on non-Cordova mobile apps like purely native iOS or Android projects that do not use the Apache Cordova framework - For applications requiring no voice interaction or where adding a self-coding intelligent layer is unnecessary ## When NOT to use artyom.js - If your project requires cross-browser compatibility beyond Google Chrome, as artyom.js is limited to this browser. - In scenarios where you need advanced natural language processing capabilities that extend beyond simple command recognition and response. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between alan-sdk-cordova and artyom.js? alan-sdk-cordova: SDK for embedding Alan's intelligent layer in Cordova apps. artyom.js: voice control - voice commands - speech recognition and speech synthesis JavaScript library. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose alan-sdk-cordova over artyom.js? Choose alan-sdk-cordova over artyom.js when alan-sdk-cordova is primarily Ruby; artyom.js is JavaScript; Tags unique to alan-sdk-cordova: chatbot, conversational-ai, machine-learning, multimodal; Also covers AI Agents; When developing Android applications with Apache Cordova that require voice commands or speech recognition functionality. ### When should I choose artyom.js over alan-sdk-cordova? Choose artyom.js over alan-sdk-cordova when artyom.js is primarily JavaScript; alan-sdk-cordova is Ruby; Tags unique to artyom.js: recognition, speech-synthesis, speech-to-text; When developing applications that need to be accessible through voice control specifically within Google Chrome environment. ### When should I avoid alan-sdk-cordova? When working exclusively on non-Cordova mobile apps like purely native iOS or Android projects that do not use the Apache Cordova framework For applications requiring no voice interaction or where adding a self-coding intelligent layer is unnecessary ### When should I avoid artyom.js? If your project requires cross-browser compatibility beyond Google Chrome, as artyom.js is limited to this browser. In scenarios where you need advanced natural language processing capabilities that extend beyond simple command recognition and response. ### Is alan-sdk-cordova or artyom.js more popular on GitHub? artyom.js has more GitHub stars (1,269 vs 1,134). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are alan-sdk-cordova and artyom.js open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub. ### Where can I find alternatives to alan-sdk-cordova or artyom.js? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [alan-sdk-cordova alternatives](/tools/alan-ai-alan-sdk-cordova/alternatives) and [artyom.js alternatives](/tools/sdkcarlos-artyom-js/alternatives) ([alan-sdk-cordova markdown twin](/tools/alan-ai-alan-sdk-cordova/alternatives.md), [artyom.js markdown twin](/tools/sdkcarlos-artyom-js/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-cordova-vs-sdkcarlos-artyom-js.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, alan-sdk-cordova or artyom.js? alan-sdk-cordova: Dormant. artyom.js: Dormant. 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-cordova and artyom.js? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [alan-sdk-cordova trust report](/tools/alan-ai-alan-sdk-cordova/trust); [artyom.js trust report](/tools/sdkcarlos-artyom-js/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=alan-ai-alan-sdk-cordova`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=alan-ai-alan-sdk-cordova) - 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/_