--- title: "amical vs artyom.js" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/amicalhq-amical-vs-sdkcarlos-artyom-js" tools: ["amicalhq-amical", "sdkcarlos-artyom-js"] --- # amical vs artyom.js *GraphCanon updated Jul 30, 2026* ## Verdict Pick amical if amical is an open-source AI dictation tool that offers fast offline speech-to-text transcription; pick artyom.js if artyom.js is a JavaScript library for integrating voice commands and speech recognition into websites using Google Chrome. [amical](https://amical.ai) reports 1.5k GitHub stars, 134 forks, and 53 open issues, last pushed Jul 28, 2026. [artyom.js](http://sdkcarlos.github.io/sites/artyom.html) has 1.3k stars, 363 forks, and 73 open issues, last pushed Jan 24, 2023. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [amical's repository](https://github.com/amicalhq/amical) and [artyom.js's repository](https://github.com/sdkcarlos/artyom.js). | | [amical](/tools/amicalhq-amical.md) | [artyom.js](/tools/sdkcarlos-artyom-js.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | AI Dictation App - Open Source and Local-first | voice control - voice commands - speech recognition and speech synthesis JavaScript library | | Stars | 1,469 | 1,269 | | Forks | 134 | 363 | | Open issues | 53 | 73 | | Language | TypeScript | JavaScript | | Adopt for | Amical is an open-source AI dictation tool that offers fast offline speech-to-text transcription. | artyom.js is a JavaScript library for integrating voice commands and speech recognition into websites using Google Chrome. | | 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) | [artyom.js](/tools/sdkcarlos-artyom-js.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Dormant (18%) | | Days since push | 1d | 1282d | | Open issues (now) | 53 | 73 | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/amicalhq-amical/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/sdkcarlos-artyom-js/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: artyom.js - **Adopt for:** artyom.js is a JavaScript library for integrating voice commands and speech recognition into websites using Google Chrome. ## Choose when ### Choose amical if… - amical is primarily TypeScript; artyom.js is JavaScript. - Tags unique to amical: ai-note-taking-app, asr, dictate, dictation-tool. - Need for self-hosting solutions ### Choose artyom.js if… - artyom.js is primarily JavaScript; amical is TypeScript. - Tags unique to artyom.js: recognition, speech-recognition, speech-synthesis, speech-to-text. - When developing applications that need to be accessible through voice control specifically within Google Chrome environment. ## 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 artyom.js - If your project requires cross-browser compatibility beyond Google Chrome, as artyom.js is limited to this browser. - In scenarios where you need advanced natural language processing capabilities that extend beyond simple command recognition and response. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between amical and artyom.js? amical: AI Dictation App - Open Source and Local-first. artyom.js: voice control - voice commands - speech recognition and speech synthesis JavaScript library. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose amical over artyom.js? Choose amical over artyom.js when amical is primarily TypeScript; artyom.js is JavaScript; Tags unique to amical: ai-note-taking-app, asr, dictate, dictation-tool; Need for self-hosting solutions. ### When should I choose artyom.js over amical? Choose artyom.js over amical when artyom.js is primarily JavaScript; amical is TypeScript; Tags unique to artyom.js: recognition, speech-recognition, speech-synthesis, speech-to-text; When developing applications that need to be accessible through voice control specifically within Google Chrome environment. ### 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 artyom.js? If your project requires cross-browser compatibility beyond Google Chrome, as artyom.js is limited to this browser. In scenarios where you need advanced natural language processing capabilities that extend beyond simple command recognition and response. ### Is amical or artyom.js more popular on GitHub? amical has more GitHub stars (1,469 vs 1,269). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are amical and artyom.js open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (amical: MIT, artyom.js: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to amical or artyom.js? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [amical alternatives](/tools/amicalhq-amical/alternatives) and [artyom.js alternatives](/tools/sdkcarlos-artyom-js/alternatives) ([amical markdown twin](/tools/amicalhq-amical/alternatives.md), [artyom.js markdown twin](/tools/sdkcarlos-artyom-js/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-sdkcarlos-artyom-js.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, amical or artyom.js? amical: Very active. artyom.js: Dormant. 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 artyom.js? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [amical trust report](/tools/amicalhq-amical/trust); [artyom.js trust report](/tools/sdkcarlos-artyom-js/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/_