Comparison
amical vs hyprwhspr
Verdict
Pick amical if amical is an open-source AI dictation tool that offers fast offline speech-to-text transcription; pick hyprwhspr if hyprwhspr is a native speech-to-text tool for Linux that prioritises privacy and system-wide dictation capabilities.
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GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | amical | hyprwhspr |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (4d since push) As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Very active (2d since push) As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 11, 2026 · osv@v1 | Published findings As of Jul 11, 2026 · 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
- amical
- AI Dictation App - Open Source and Local-first
- hyprwhspr
- Native speech-to-text solution for Linux
Stars
- amical
- 1.5k
- hyprwhspr
- 1.2k
Forks
- amical
- 142
- hyprwhspr
- 99
Open issues
- amical
- 57
- hyprwhspr
- 3
Language
- amical
- TypeScript
- hyprwhspr
- Python
Adopt for
- amical
- Amical is an open-source AI dictation tool that offers fast offline speech-to-text transcription.
- hyprwhspr
- Hyprwhspr is a native speech-to-text tool for Linux that prioritises privacy and system-wide dictation capabilities.
Persona
- amical
- -
- hyprwhspr
- -
Runtime
- amical
- -
- hyprwhspr
- -
License
- amical
- MIT
- hyprwhspr
- MIT
Last pushed
- amical
- Sep 15, 2026
- hyprwhspr
- Sep 17, 2026
Categories
- amical
- Speech & Audio
- hyprwhspr
- Speech & Audio
Trust and health
Days since push
- amical
- 4d
- hyprwhspr
- 2d
Open issues (now)
- amical
- 57
- hyprwhspr
- 3
Stars delta
- amical
- +64 (30d)
- hyprwhspr
- +83 (30d)
Open issues delta
- amical
- +4 (30d)
- hyprwhspr
- 0 (30d)
Owner type
- amical
- Organization
- hyprwhspr
- User
OSV dependency advisories
- amical
- No lockfile (source not queried)
- hyprwhspr
- Published findings
Full report
- amical
- Trust report
- hyprwhspr
- Trust report
Choose amical if…
- amical is primarily TypeScript; hyprwhspr is Python.
- Tags unique to amical: ai-note-taking-app, asr, dictate, dictation-tool.
- Need for self-hosting solutions
When NOT to use amical
- Seeking a cloud-based solution
- Requiring seamless integration with web applications
- Looking for extensive customization through API access
Choose hyprwhspr if…
- hyprwhspr is primarily Python; amical is TypeScript.
- Tags unique to hyprwhspr: dictation, linux, multiple_distributions, privacy.
- Linux users require a fast, accurate speech-to-text solution with strong privacy features
When NOT to use hyprwhspr
- Development teams require real-time collaboration on transcriptions across platforms other than Linux
- Organisations have concerns about dependency management for specific Linux distros
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (amicalhq/amical) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (amicalhq/amical) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (amicalhq/amical) · observed Sep 15, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (goodroot/hyprwhspr) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (goodroot/hyprwhspr) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (goodroot/hyprwhspr) · observed Sep 17, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: amical 1.5k · hyprwhspr 1.2k (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between amical and hyprwhspr?
- amical: AI Dictation App - Open Source and Local-first. hyprwhspr: Native speech-to-text solution for Linux. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose amical over hyprwhspr?
- Choose amical over hyprwhspr when amical is primarily TypeScript; hyprwhspr is Python; Tags unique to amical: ai-note-taking-app, asr, dictate, dictation-tool; Need for self-hosting solutions.
- When should I choose hyprwhspr over amical?
- Choose hyprwhspr over amical when hyprwhspr is primarily Python; amical is TypeScript; Tags unique to hyprwhspr: dictation, linux, multiple_distributions, privacy; Linux users require a fast, accurate speech-to-text solution with strong privacy features.
- When should I avoid amical?
- Seeking a cloud-based solution Requiring seamless integration with web applications Looking for extensive customization through API access
- When should I avoid hyprwhspr?
- Development teams require real-time collaboration on transcriptions across platforms other than Linux Organisations have concerns about dependency management for specific Linux distros
- Is amical or hyprwhspr more popular on GitHub?
- amical has more GitHub stars (1,533 vs 1,205). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are amical and hyprwhspr open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (amical: MIT, hyprwhspr: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to amical or hyprwhspr?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at amical alternatives and hyprwhspr alternatives (amical markdown twin, hyprwhspr 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, amical or hyprwhspr?
- amical: Very active. hyprwhspr: 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 amical and hyprwhspr?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: amical trust report; hyprwhspr trust report.