--- title: "amical vs auto-subs" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/amicalhq-amical-vs-tmoroney-auto-subs" tools: ["amicalhq-amical", "tmoroney-auto-subs"] --- # amical vs auto-subs *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 auto-subs if auto-subs is an on-device subtitle generation tool built with TypeScript and Rust for seamless integration with DaVinci Resolve, Premiere, and After Effects. [amical](https://amical.ai) reports 1.5k GitHub stars, 134 forks, and 53 open issues, last pushed Jul 28, 2026. [auto-subs](https://tom-moroney.com/auto-subs/) has 3.9k stars, 254 forks, and 198 open issues, last pushed Jul 30, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [amical's repository](https://github.com/amicalhq/amical) and [auto-subs's repository](https://github.com/tmoroney/auto-subs). | | [amical](/tools/amicalhq-amical.md) | [auto-subs](/tools/tmoroney-auto-subs.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | AI Dictation App - Open Source and Local-first | On-device subtitle generation for video editing software. | | Stars | 1,469 | 3,939 | | Forks | 134 | 254 | | Open issues | 53 | 198 | | Language | TypeScript | TypeScript | | Adopt for | Amical is an open-source AI dictation tool that offers fast offline speech-to-text transcription. | Auto-subs is an on-device subtitle generation tool built with TypeScript and Rust for seamless integration with DaVinci Resolve, Premiere, and After Effects. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | MIT | | Categories | Speech & Audio | Developer Tools, Speech & Audio | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [amical](/tools/amicalhq-amical.md) | [auto-subs](/tools/tmoroney-auto-subs.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Days since push | 1d | 0d | | Open issues (now) | 53 | 198 | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/amicalhq-amical/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/tmoroney-auto-subs/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: auto-subs - **Pricing:** freemium - Freely downloadable under the MIT license but consider supporting the developer for continued improvements. - **Requirements:** Min 4 GB RAM - **Adopt for:** Auto-subs is an on-device subtitle generation tool built with TypeScript and Rust for seamless integration with DaVinci Resolve, Premiere, and After Effects. ## Choose when ### Choose amical if… - Tags unique to amical: ai-note-taking-app, asr, dictate, dictation-tool. - Need for self-hosting solutions - Leaner open-issue backlog (53). ### Choose auto-subs if… - Pricing: Freely downloadable under the MIT license but consider supporting the developer for continued improvements.. - Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM. - Tags unique to auto-subs: ai, cross-platform, davinci-resolve, premiere. - Also covers Developer Tools. - Use Auto-subs when you need seamless subtitle integration directly within video editing software like DaVinci Resolve, Premiere, or After Effects. ## 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 auto-subs - Do not use Auto-subs if the requirement is for cloud-based real-time speech-to-text functionality as it operates entirely on-device. - Avoid using Auto-subs in environments where Python or other languages are required over TypeScript and Rust due to potential compatibility issues. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between amical and auto-subs? amical: AI Dictation App - Open Source and Local-first. auto-subs: On-device subtitle generation for video editing software.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose amical over auto-subs? Choose amical over auto-subs when Tags unique to amical: ai-note-taking-app, asr, dictate, dictation-tool; Need for self-hosting solutions; Leaner open-issue backlog (53). ### When should I choose auto-subs over amical? Choose auto-subs over amical when Pricing: Freely downloadable under the MIT license but consider supporting the developer for continued improvements.; Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM; Tags unique to auto-subs: ai, cross-platform, davinci-resolve, premiere; Also covers Developer Tools; Use Auto-subs when you need seamless subtitle integration directly within video editing software like DaVinci Resolve, Premiere, or After Effects. ### 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 auto-subs? Do not use Auto-subs if the requirement is for cloud-based real-time speech-to-text functionality as it operates entirely on-device. Avoid using Auto-subs in environments where Python or other languages are required over TypeScript and Rust due to potential compatibility issues. ### Is amical or auto-subs more popular on GitHub? auto-subs has more GitHub stars (3,939 vs 1,469). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are amical and auto-subs open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (amical: MIT, auto-subs: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to amical or auto-subs? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [amical alternatives](/tools/amicalhq-amical/alternatives) and [auto-subs alternatives](/tools/tmoroney-auto-subs/alternatives) ([amical markdown twin](/tools/amicalhq-amical/alternatives.md), [auto-subs markdown twin](/tools/tmoroney-auto-subs/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-tmoroney-auto-subs.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, amical or auto-subs? amical: Very active. auto-subs: 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 auto-subs? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [amical trust report](/tools/amicalhq-amical/trust); [auto-subs trust report](/tools/tmoroney-auto-subs/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/_