Comparison
amical vs RealtimeSTT
Verdict
Pick amical if amical is an open-source AI dictation tool that offers fast offline speech-to-text transcription; pick RealtimeSTT if realtimeSTT is an efficient Python library for low-latency speech-to-text transcription with advanced voice activity detection and wake word support.
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GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | amical | RealtimeSTT |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | No published findings from this source as of 2026-07-11 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
- RealtimeSTT
- Realtime speech-to-text library with advanced voice activity detection and wake word activation
Stars
- amical
- 1.5k
- RealtimeSTT
- 10k
Forks
- amical
- 142
- RealtimeSTT
- 860
Open issues
- amical
- 57
- RealtimeSTT
- 148
Language
- amical
- TypeScript
- RealtimeSTT
- Python
Adopt for
- amical
- Amical is an open-source AI dictation tool that offers fast offline speech-to-text transcription.
- RealtimeSTT
- RealtimeSTT is an efficient Python library for low-latency speech-to-text transcription with advanced voice activity detection and wake word support.
Persona
- amical
- -
- RealtimeSTT
- -
Runtime
- amical
- -
- RealtimeSTT
- -
License
- amical
- MIT
- RealtimeSTT
- MIT License allows free use and modification, provided original copyright notice and license is retained in all copies or substantial portions of the software.
Last pushed
- amical
- Sep 15, 2026
- RealtimeSTT
- Sep 17, 2026
Categories
- amical
- Speech & Audio
- RealtimeSTT
- Speech & Audio
Trust and health
Days since push
- amical
- 4d
- RealtimeSTT
- 2d
Open issues (now)
- amical
- 57
- RealtimeSTT
- 148
Stars delta
- amical
- +64 (30d)
- RealtimeSTT
- +123 (30d)
Open issues delta
- amical
- +4 (30d)
- RealtimeSTT
- +1 (30d)
Owner type
- amical
- Organization
- RealtimeSTT
- User
OSV dependency advisories
- amical
- No lockfile (source not queried)
- RealtimeSTT
- No published findings from this source as of 2026-07-11
Full report
- amical
- Trust report
- RealtimeSTT
- Trust report
Choose amical if…
- amical is primarily TypeScript; RealtimeSTT 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 RealtimeSTT if…
- RealtimeSTT is primarily Python; amical is TypeScript.
- Tags unique to RealtimeSTT: python, realtime, speech-to-text.
- RealtimeSTT ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- You need a tool that supports voice activity detection and instant transcription upon waking words in real-time.
When NOT to use RealtimeSTT
- Your speech-to-text solution requires support for programming languages other than Python.
- You cannot meet the requirement to have Python 3.11 or newer installed in your development environment.
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 (KoljaB/RealtimeSTT) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (KoljaB/RealtimeSTT) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (KoljaB/RealtimeSTT) · observed Sep 17, 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 on cards: amical 1.5k · RealtimeSTT 10k (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between amical and RealtimeSTT?
- amical: AI Dictation App - Open Source and Local-first. RealtimeSTT: Realtime speech-to-text library with advanced voice activity detection and wake word activation. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose amical over RealtimeSTT?
- Choose amical over RealtimeSTT when amical is primarily TypeScript; RealtimeSTT is Python; Tags unique to amical: ai-note-taking-app, asr, dictate, dictation-tool; Need for self-hosting solutions.
- When should I choose RealtimeSTT over amical?
- Choose RealtimeSTT over amical when RealtimeSTT is primarily Python; amical is TypeScript; Tags unique to RealtimeSTT: python, realtime, speech-to-text; RealtimeSTT ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; You need a tool that supports voice activity detection and instant transcription upon waking words in real-time.
- 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 RealtimeSTT?
- Your speech-to-text solution requires support for programming languages other than Python. You cannot meet the requirement to have Python 3.11 or newer installed in your development environment.
- Is amical or RealtimeSTT more popular on GitHub?
- RealtimeSTT has more GitHub stars (10,137 vs 1,533). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are amical and RealtimeSTT open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (amical: MIT, RealtimeSTT: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to amical or RealtimeSTT?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at amical alternatives and RealtimeSTT alternatives (amical markdown twin, RealtimeSTT 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 RealtimeSTT?
- amical: Very active. RealtimeSTT: 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 RealtimeSTT?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: amical trust report; RealtimeSTT trust report.