Comparison
amical vs obs-localvocal
Verdict
Pick amical if amical is an open-source AI dictation tool that offers fast offline speech-to-text transcription; pick obs-localvocal if obs-localvocal is an OBS plugin enabling real-time speech-to-text transcription and translation using AI models that run locally.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | amical | obs-localvocal |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (1d since push) As of 3w · github_public_v1 | Steady (71d 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 | No lockfile (source not queried) 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
- amical
- AI Dictation App - Open Source and Local-first
- obs-localvocal
- An OBS plugin for local speech recognition and captioning
Stars
- amical
- 1.5k
- obs-localvocal
- 1.6k
Forks
- amical
- 134
- obs-localvocal
- 120
Open issues
- amical
- 53
- obs-localvocal
- 55
Language
- amical
- TypeScript
- obs-localvocal
- C++
Adopt for
- amical
- Amical is an open-source AI dictation tool that offers fast offline speech-to-text transcription.
- obs-localvocal
- Obs-localvocal is an OBS plugin enabling real-time speech-to-text transcription and translation using AI models that run locally.
Persona
- amical
- -
- obs-localvocal
- -
Runtime
- amical
- -
- obs-localvocal
- -
License
- amical
- MIT
- obs-localvocal
- GPL-2.0
Last pushed
- amical
- Jul 28, 2026
- obs-localvocal
- May 20, 2026
Categories
- amical
- Speech & Audio
- obs-localvocal
- Speech & Audio
Trust and health
Maintenance
- amical
- Very active (96%)
- obs-localvocal
- Steady (60%)
Days since push
- amical
- 1d
- obs-localvocal
- 71d
Open issues (now)
- amical
- 53
- obs-localvocal
- 55
Owner type
- amical
- Organization
- obs-localvocal
- User
Full report
- amical
- Trust report
- obs-localvocal
- Trust report
Choose amical if…
- amical is primarily TypeScript; obs-localvocal is C++.
- License: amical is MIT, obs-localvocal is GPL-2.0.
- 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 obs-localvocal if…
- obs-localvocal is primarily C++; amical is TypeScript.
- License: obs-localvocal is GPL-2.0, amical is MIT.
- Requirements: The software operates on Windows, Linux (Ubuntu 22.04), and MacOS environments.; Support for translation is included using CTranslate2..
- Tags unique to obs-localvocal: ai, live-streaming, obs-plugin, speech-to-text.
- When you require privacy-first solutions where all processing of audio and data occurs on the local machine without any cloud-based services.
When NOT to use obs-localvocal
- If your workflow demands GPU acceleration for better performance, given obs-localvocal focuses primarily on CPU but offers limited GPU support.
- In scenarios where you need to integrate directly with cloud-hosted services or APIs, since this plugin processes everything locally without internet dependency.
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 Jul 30, 2026
- GitHub forks (amicalhq/amical) · observed Jul 30, 2026
- Last push (amicalhq/amical) · observed Jul 28, 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 (royshil/obs-localvocal) · observed Jul 30, 2026
- GitHub forks (royshil/obs-localvocal) · observed Jul 30, 2026
- Last push (royshil/obs-localvocal) · observed May 20, 2026
- License file (GPL-2.0) · observed Jul 30, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 16, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: amical 1.5k · obs-localvocal 1.6k (synced Jul 30, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between amical and obs-localvocal?
- amical: AI Dictation App - Open Source and Local-first. obs-localvocal: An OBS plugin for local speech recognition and captioning. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose amical over obs-localvocal?
- Choose amical over obs-localvocal when amical is primarily TypeScript; obs-localvocal is C++; License: amical is MIT, obs-localvocal is GPL-2.0; Tags unique to amical: ai-note-taking-app, asr, dictate, dictation-tool; Need for self-hosting solutions.
- When should I choose obs-localvocal over amical?
- Choose obs-localvocal over amical when obs-localvocal is primarily C++; amical is TypeScript; License: obs-localvocal is GPL-2.0, amical is MIT; Requirements: The software operates on Windows, Linux (Ubuntu 22.04), and MacOS environments.; Support for translation is included using CTranslate2.; Tags unique to obs-localvocal: ai, live-streaming, obs-plugin, speech-to-text; When you require privacy-first solutions where all processing of audio and data occurs on the local machine without any cloud-based services.
- 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 obs-localvocal?
- If your workflow demands GPU acceleration for better performance, given obs-localvocal focuses primarily on CPU but offers limited GPU support. In scenarios where you need to integrate directly with cloud-hosted services or APIs, since this plugin processes everything locally without internet dependency.
- Is amical or obs-localvocal more popular on GitHub?
- obs-localvocal has more GitHub stars (1,561 vs 1,469). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are amical and obs-localvocal open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (amical: MIT, obs-localvocal: GPL-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to amical or obs-localvocal?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at amical alternatives and obs-localvocal alternatives (amical markdown twin, obs-localvocal 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 obs-localvocal?
- amical: Very active. obs-localvocal: Steady. 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 obs-localvocal?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: amical trust report; obs-localvocal trust report.