Comparison
vosk-api vs annyang
Verdict
Pick vosk-api if vosk-api is an offline speech recognition toolkit enabling continuous large-vocabulary transcription for over 20 languages, fitting onto small devices while offering speaker identification; pick annyang if annyang enables speech-to-text capabilities for web sites with its TypeScript-based JavaScript library.
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GraphCanon updated 3w
Trust & integrity
| Signal | vosk-api | annyang |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Active (27d since push) As of 3w · github_public_v1 | Active (15d since push) As of 3w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 3w · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of 3w · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · osv@v1 | Published findings As of 1mo · osv@v1 |
| deps.dev advisories | Not queried deps.dev@v1 | Not queried deps.dev@v1 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 |
Tagline
- vosk-api
- Offline speech recognition API
- annyang
- Speech recognition for your site
Stars
- vosk-api
- 15k
- annyang
- 6.8k
Forks
- vosk-api
- 1.7k
- annyang
- 1.0k
Open issues
- vosk-api
- 600
- annyang
- 10
Language
- vosk-api
- Jupyter Notebook
- annyang
- TypeScript
Adopt for
- vosk-api
- Vosk-api is an offline speech recognition toolkit enabling continuous large-vocabulary transcription for over 20 languages, fitting onto small devices while offering speaker identification.
- annyang
- annyang enables speech-to-text capabilities for web sites with its TypeScript-based JavaScript library.
Persona
- vosk-api
- -
- annyang
- -
Runtime
- vosk-api
- -
- annyang
- -
License
- vosk-api
- Apache-2.0
- annyang
- MIT License: Permissive free software license notice that gives users the freedom to modify and redistribute as long as they provide source credit.
Last pushed
- vosk-api
- Jul 2, 2026
- annyang
- Jul 14, 2026
Categories
- vosk-api
- Speech & Audio
- annyang
- Speech & Audio
Trust and health
Days since push
- vosk-api
- 27d
- annyang
- 15d
Open issues (now)
- vosk-api
- 600
- annyang
- 10
Owner type
- vosk-api
- Organization
- annyang
- User
OSV dependency advisories
- vosk-api
- No lockfile (source not queried)
- annyang
- Published findings
Full report
- vosk-api
- Trust report
- annyang
- Trust report
Shared compatibility
- Node.js · vosk-api: Node.js runtime · annyang: Node.js runtime
Choose vosk-api if…
- vosk-api is primarily Jupyter Notebook; annyang is TypeScript.
- License: vosk-api is Apache-2.0, annyang is MIT.
- Tags unique to vosk-api: android, asr, deep-learning, deeplearning.
- When offline operation is required as Vosk operates without internet connection
When NOT to use vosk-api
- When the project requires real-time transcription with high accuracy, possibly surpassing Vosk's performance limitations
- For projects limited to languages not currently supported by Vosk's model lineup
- If the application necessitates a cloud solution or benefits from regular over-the-air updates and improvements
Choose annyang if…
- annyang is primarily TypeScript; vosk-api is Jupyter Notebook.
- License: annyang is MIT, vosk-api is Apache-2.0.
- Pricing: Available at no charge with an open-source MIT license, making it suitable for both personal and commercial projects..
- Tags unique to annyang: mit-license, speech, speech-recognition, speech-to-text.
- When you are working on a project that requires integrating voice commands into a website and your tech stack already includes TypeScript or JavaScript.
When NOT to use annyang
- If the project requires a high level of speech recognition accuracy in noisy environments, as annyang might not perform optimally under such conditions.
- For applications demanding real-time transcription with low latency, considering that annang may introduce some delay which could be critical for certain use cases.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (alphacep/vosk-api) · observed Jul 30, 2026
- GitHub forks (alphacep/vosk-api) · observed Jul 30, 2026
- Last push (alphacep/vosk-api) · observed Jul 2, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Jul 30, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (TalAter/annyang) · observed Jul 30, 2026
- GitHub forks (TalAter/annyang) · observed Jul 30, 2026
- Last push (TalAter/annyang) · observed Jul 14, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 30, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: vosk-api 15k · annyang 6.8k (synced Jul 30, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between vosk-api and annyang?
- vosk-api: Offline speech recognition API. annyang: Speech recognition for your site. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose vosk-api over annyang?
- Choose vosk-api over annyang when vosk-api is primarily Jupyter Notebook; annyang is TypeScript; License: vosk-api is Apache-2.0, annyang is MIT; Tags unique to vosk-api: android, asr, deep-learning, deeplearning; When offline operation is required as Vosk operates without internet connection.
- When should I choose annyang over vosk-api?
- Choose annyang over vosk-api when annyang is primarily TypeScript; vosk-api is Jupyter Notebook; License: annyang is MIT, vosk-api is Apache-2.0; Pricing: Available at no charge with an open-source MIT license, making it suitable for both personal and commercial projects.; Tags unique to annyang: mit-license, speech, speech-recognition, speech-to-text; When you are working on a project that requires integrating voice commands into a website and your tech stack already includes TypeScript or JavaScript.
- When should I avoid vosk-api?
- When the project requires real-time transcription with high accuracy, possibly surpassing Vosk's performance limitations For projects limited to languages not currently supported by Vosk's model lineup If the application necessitates a cloud solution or benefits from regular over-the-air updates and improvements
- When should I avoid annyang?
- If the project requires a high level of speech recognition accuracy in noisy environments, as annyang might not perform optimally under such conditions. For applications demanding real-time transcription with low latency, considering that annang may introduce some delay which could be critical for certain use cases.
- Is vosk-api or annyang more popular on GitHub?
- vosk-api has more GitHub stars (15,013 vs 6,818). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are vosk-api and annyang open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (vosk-api: Apache-2.0, annyang: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to vosk-api or annyang?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at vosk-api alternatives and annyang alternatives (vosk-api markdown twin, annyang markdown twin), 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 mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.
- Which is better maintained, vosk-api or annyang?
- vosk-api: Active. annyang: 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 vosk-api and annyang?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: vosk-api trust report; annyang trust report.