Comparison
voicy vs whishper
Verdict
Pick voicy if voicy is an open-source speech-to-text Telegram bot, available under MIT license and requiring MongoDB and FFmpeg for setup; pick whishper if whishper is an open-source audio transcription and subtitling suite with a web UI that supports both GPU and CPU for local transcription.
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GraphCanon updated Sep 21, 2026
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | voicy | whishper |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Active (12d since push) As of Sep 21, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Steady (50d since push) As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of Sep 21, 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 lockfile (source not queried) 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
- voicy
- @voicybot Telegram bot main repository
- whishper
- Open-source local audio transcription and subtitling suite with web UI
Stars
- voicy
- 912
- whishper
- 3.1k
Forks
- voicy
- 163
- whishper
- 181
Open issues
- voicy
- 1
- whishper
- 108
Language
- voicy
- JavaScript
- whishper
- Svelte
Adopt for
- voicy
- Voicy is an open-source speech-to-text Telegram bot, available under MIT license and requiring MongoDB and FFmpeg for setup.
- whishper
- Whishper is an open-source audio transcription and subtitling suite with a web UI that supports both GPU and CPU for local transcription.
Persona
- voicy
- -
- whishper
- -
Runtime
- voicy
- -
- whishper
- -
License
- voicy
- MIT
- whishper
- Whishper uses the AGPL-3.0 license, requiring users who modify and deploy the software in a network service to make their changes available under the same license.
Last pushed
- voicy
- Sep 9, 2026
- whishper
- Jul 31, 2026
Categories
- voicy
- Developer Tools, Speech & Audio
- whishper
- Developer Tools, Speech & Audio
Trust and health
Maintenance
- voicy
- Active (82%)
- whishper
- Steady (60%)
Days since push
- voicy
- 12d
- whishper
- 50d
Open issues (now)
- voicy
- 1
- whishper
- 108
Stars delta
- voicy
- +7 (30d)
- whishper
- +24 (30d)
Open issues delta
- voicy
- +1 (30d)
- whishper
- 0 (30d)
Full report
- voicy
- Trust report
- whishper
- Trust report
Choose voicy if…
- voicy is primarily JavaScript; whishper is Svelte.
- License: voicy is MIT, whishper is AGPL-3.0.
- Tags unique to voicy: bot, telegram-bot.
- You need to integrate speech-to-text capabilities into a Telegram bot using JavaScript.
When NOT to use voicy
- If your project doesn't require or support running MongoDB locally for storing voice messages and their text transcriptions.
- When you prefer cloud-based solutions for speech-to-text functionality without the need to manage FFmpeg for local processing tasks.
Choose whishper if…
- whishper is primarily Svelte; voicy is JavaScript.
- License: whishper is AGPL-3.0, voicy is MIT.
- Pricing: Free, open-source solution that does not charge for usage or require payment plans..
- Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM; Requires Docker; Supports both GPU and CPU for processing.; NVIDIA GPU is optional..
- Tags unique to whishper: audio-to-text, golang, speech recognition, subtitles.
- whishper ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- When you need to transcribe media files locally without sending data to external servers, ensuring privacy.
When NOT to use whishper
- When real-time transcription accuracy outweighs local processing needs, because while faster on CPU, it may not offer the same level of immediate precision as cloud-based solutions.
- If your project is resource-constrained, especially in terms of development time and effort required for setup since Whishper involves a few manual steps to start using.
- When direct audio input from web browsers is necessary because this feature is pending implementation.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (backmeupplz/voicy) · observed Sep 21, 2026
- GitHub forks (backmeupplz/voicy) · observed Sep 21, 2026
- Last push (backmeupplz/voicy) · observed Sep 9, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Sep 21, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 16, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (pluja/whishper) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (pluja/whishper) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (pluja/whishper) · observed Jul 31, 2026
- License file (AGPL-3.0) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: voicy 912 · whishper 3.1k (synced Sep 21, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between voicy and whishper?
- voicy: @voicybot Telegram bot main repository. whishper: Open-source local audio transcription and subtitling suite with web UI. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose voicy over whishper?
- Choose voicy over whishper when voicy is primarily JavaScript; whishper is Svelte; License: voicy is MIT, whishper is AGPL-3.0; Tags unique to voicy: bot, telegram-bot; You need to integrate speech-to-text capabilities into a Telegram bot using JavaScript.
- When should I choose whishper over voicy?
- Choose whishper over voicy when whishper is primarily Svelte; voicy is JavaScript; License: whishper is AGPL-3.0, voicy is MIT; Pricing: Free, open-source solution that does not charge for usage or require payment plans.; Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM; Requires Docker; Supports both GPU and CPU for processing.; NVIDIA GPU is optional.; Tags unique to whishper: audio-to-text, golang, speech recognition, subtitles; whishper ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When you need to transcribe media files locally without sending data to external servers, ensuring privacy.
- When should I avoid voicy?
- If your project doesn't require or support running MongoDB locally for storing voice messages and their text transcriptions. When you prefer cloud-based solutions for speech-to-text functionality without the need to manage FFmpeg for local processing tasks.
- When should I avoid whishper?
- When real-time transcription accuracy outweighs local processing needs, because while faster on CPU, it may not offer the same level of immediate precision as cloud-based solutions. If your project is resource-constrained, especially in terms of development time and effort required for setup since Whishper involves a few manual steps to start using. When direct audio input from web browsers is necessary because this feature is pending implementation.
- Is voicy or whishper more popular on GitHub?
- whishper has more GitHub stars (3,072 vs 912). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are voicy and whishper open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (voicy: MIT, whishper: AGPL-3.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to voicy or whishper?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at voicy alternatives and whishper alternatives (voicy markdown twin, whishper 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, voicy or whishper?
- voicy: Active. whishper: 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 voicy and whishper?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: voicy trust report; whishper trust report.