--- title: "amical vs hyprwhspr" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/amicalhq-amical-vs-goodroot-hyprwhspr" tools: ["amicalhq-amical", "goodroot-hyprwhspr"] --- # amical vs hyprwhspr *GraphCanon updated Jul 31, 2026* ## 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. [amical](https://amical.ai) reports 1.5k GitHub stars, 134 forks, and 53 open issues, last pushed Jul 28, 2026. [hyprwhspr](https://hyprwhspr.com) has 1.1k stars, 89 forks, and 3 open issues, last pushed Jul 29, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [amical's repository](https://github.com/amicalhq/amical) and [hyprwhspr's repository](https://github.com/goodroot/hyprwhspr). | | [amical](/tools/amicalhq-amical.md) | [hyprwhspr](/tools/goodroot-hyprwhspr.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | AI Dictation App - Open Source and Local-first | Native speech-to-text solution for Linux | | Stars | 1,469 | 1,122 | | Forks | 134 | 89 | | Open issues | 53 | 3 | | Language | TypeScript | Python | | Adopt for | Amical is an open-source AI dictation tool that offers fast offline speech-to-text transcription. | Hyprwhspr is a native speech-to-text tool for Linux that prioritises privacy and system-wide dictation capabilities. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | MIT | | Categories | Speech & Audio | Speech & Audio | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [amical](/tools/amicalhq-amical.md) | [hyprwhspr](/tools/goodroot-hyprwhspr.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Open issues (now) | 53 | 3 | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/amicalhq-amical/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/goodroot-hyprwhspr/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: amical - **Adopt for:** Amical is an open-source AI dictation tool that offers fast offline speech-to-text transcription. ## Decision facts: hyprwhspr - **Adopt for:** Hyprwhspr is a native speech-to-text tool for Linux that prioritises privacy and system-wide dictation capabilities. ## Choose when ### 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 ### 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 amical - Seeking a cloud-based solution - Requiring seamless integration with web applications - Looking for extensive customization through API access ## 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 ## 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 (1,469 vs 1,122). 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](/tools/amicalhq-amical/alternatives) and [hyprwhspr alternatives](/tools/goodroot-hyprwhspr/alternatives) ([amical markdown twin](/tools/amicalhq-amical/alternatives.md), [hyprwhspr markdown twin](/tools/goodroot-hyprwhspr/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/amicalhq-amical-vs-goodroot-hyprwhspr.md) 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](/tools/amicalhq-amical/trust); [hyprwhspr trust report](/tools/goodroot-hyprwhspr/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=amicalhq-amical`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=amicalhq-amical) - 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/_