--- title: "amical vs voxtype" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/amicalhq-amical-vs-peteonrails-voxtype" tools: ["amicalhq-amical", "peteonrails-voxtype"] --- # amical vs voxtype *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 voxtype if voxtype is an offline voice-to-text tool for Wayland compositors and supports major desktop environments like GNOME, KDE, Sway, Hyprland with Rust programming for Linux users. [amical](https://amical.ai) reports 1.5k GitHub stars, 134 forks, and 53 open issues, last pushed Jul 28, 2026. [voxtype](https://github.com/peteonrails/voxtype) has 1.0k stars, 77 forks, and 90 open issues, last pushed Jul 16, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [amical's repository](https://github.com/amicalhq/amical) and [voxtype's repository](https://github.com/peteonrails/voxtype). | | [amical](/tools/amicalhq-amical.md) | [voxtype](/tools/peteonrails-voxtype.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | AI Dictation App - Open Source and Local-first | Voice-to-text with push-to-talk functionality for Wayland compositors | | Stars | 1,469 | 1,028 | | Forks | 134 | 77 | | Open issues | 53 | 90 | | Language | TypeScript | Rust | | Adopt for | Amical is an open-source AI dictation tool that offers fast offline speech-to-text transcription. | Voxtype is an offline voice-to-text tool for Wayland compositors and supports major desktop environments like GNOME, KDE, Sway, Hyprland with Rust programming for Linux users. | | 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) | [voxtype](/tools/peteonrails-voxtype.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Active (82%) | | Days since push | 1d | 14d | | Open issues (now) | 53 | 90 | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/amicalhq-amical/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/peteonrails-voxtype/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: voxtype - **Adopt for:** Voxtype is an offline voice-to-text tool for Wayland compositors and supports major desktop environments like GNOME, KDE, Sway, Hyprland with Rust programming for Linux users. ## Choose when ### Choose amical if… - amical is primarily TypeScript; voxtype is Rust. - Tags unique to amical: ai-note-taking-app, asr, dictate, dictation-tool. - Need for self-hosting solutions ### Choose voxtype if… - voxtype is primarily Rust; amical is TypeScript. - Tags unique to voxtype: accessibility, dictation, offline, rust. - When you need a voice-to-text solution on the Linux platform that operates offline without needing internet access. ## 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 voxtype - When you are working with older Linux distributions that do not support glibc 2.38+ as Voxtype requires a newer runtime. - If your environment does not use Wayland and you prefer software that supports X11 exclusively without the need for push-to-talk functionality. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between amical and voxtype? amical: AI Dictation App - Open Source and Local-first. voxtype: Voice-to-text with push-to-talk functionality for Wayland compositors. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose amical over voxtype? Choose amical over voxtype when amical is primarily TypeScript; voxtype is Rust; Tags unique to amical: ai-note-taking-app, asr, dictate, dictation-tool; Need for self-hosting solutions. ### When should I choose voxtype over amical? Choose voxtype over amical when voxtype is primarily Rust; amical is TypeScript; Tags unique to voxtype: accessibility, dictation, offline, rust; When you need a voice-to-text solution on the Linux platform that operates offline without needing internet access. ### 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 voxtype? When you are working with older Linux distributions that do not support glibc 2.38+ as Voxtype requires a newer runtime. If your environment does not use Wayland and you prefer software that supports X11 exclusively without the need for push-to-talk functionality. ### Is amical or voxtype more popular on GitHub? amical has more GitHub stars (1,469 vs 1,028). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are amical and voxtype open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (amical: MIT, voxtype: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to amical or voxtype? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [amical alternatives](/tools/amicalhq-amical/alternatives) and [voxtype alternatives](/tools/peteonrails-voxtype/alternatives) ([amical markdown twin](/tools/amicalhq-amical/alternatives.md), [voxtype markdown twin](/tools/peteonrails-voxtype/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-peteonrails-voxtype.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, amical or voxtype? amical: Very active. voxtype: 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 voxtype? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [amical trust report](/tools/amicalhq-amical/trust); [voxtype trust report](/tools/peteonrails-voxtype/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/_