--- title: "voicy vs artyom.js" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/backmeupplz-voicy-vs-sdkcarlos-artyom-js" tools: ["backmeupplz-voicy", "sdkcarlos-artyom-js"] --- # voicy vs artyom.js *GraphCanon updated Jul 31, 2026* ## 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 artyom.js if artyom.js is a JavaScript library for integrating voice commands and speech recognition into websites using Google Chrome. [voicy](https://voicybot.com) reports 905 GitHub stars, 164 forks, and 0 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 [voicy's repository](https://github.com/backmeupplz/voicy) and [artyom.js's repository](https://github.com/sdkcarlos/artyom.js). | | [voicy](/tools/backmeupplz-voicy.md) | [artyom.js](/tools/sdkcarlos-artyom-js.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | @voicybot Telegram bot main repository | voice control - voice commands - speech recognition and speech synthesis JavaScript library | | Stars | 905 | 1,269 | | Forks | 164 | 363 | | Open issues | 0 | 73 | | Language | JavaScript | JavaScript | | Adopt for | Voicy is an open-source speech-to-text Telegram bot, available under MIT license and requiring MongoDB and FFmpeg for setup. | artyom.js is a JavaScript library for integrating voice commands and speech recognition into websites using Google Chrome. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | MIT | | Categories | Developer Tools, Speech & Audio | Speech & Audio | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [voicy](/tools/backmeupplz-voicy.md) | [artyom.js](/tools/sdkcarlos-artyom-js.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Dormant (18%) | | Days since push | 2d | 1282d | | Open issues (now) | 0 | 73 | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/backmeupplz-voicy/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/sdkcarlos-artyom-js/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: voicy - **Adopt for:** Voicy is an open-source speech-to-text Telegram bot, available under MIT license and requiring MongoDB and FFmpeg for setup. ## 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 voicy if… - Tags unique to voicy: bot, telegram-bot. - Also covers Developer Tools. - You need to integrate speech-to-text capabilities into a Telegram bot using JavaScript. ### Choose artyom.js if… - Tags unique to artyom.js: recognition, speech-recognition, speech-synthesis, voice-commands. - When developing applications that need to be accessible through voice control specifically within Google Chrome environment. - More GitHub stars (1.3k vs 905) - visibility, not fit. ## 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. ## 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 voicy and artyom.js? voicy: @voicybot Telegram bot main repository. 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 voicy over artyom.js? Choose voicy over artyom.js when Tags unique to voicy: bot, telegram-bot; Also covers Developer Tools; You need to integrate speech-to-text capabilities into a Telegram bot using JavaScript. ### When should I choose artyom.js over voicy? Choose artyom.js over voicy when Tags unique to artyom.js: recognition, speech-recognition, speech-synthesis, voice-commands; When developing applications that need to be accessible through voice control specifically within Google Chrome environment; More GitHub stars (1.3k vs 905) - visibility, not fit. ### 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 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 voicy or artyom.js more popular on GitHub? artyom.js has more GitHub stars (1,269 vs 905). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are voicy and artyom.js open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (voicy: MIT, artyom.js: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to voicy or artyom.js? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [voicy alternatives](/tools/backmeupplz-voicy/alternatives) and [artyom.js alternatives](/tools/sdkcarlos-artyom-js/alternatives) ([voicy markdown twin](/tools/backmeupplz-voicy/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/backmeupplz-voicy-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, voicy or artyom.js? voicy: 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 voicy and artyom.js? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [voicy trust report](/tools/backmeupplz-voicy/trust); [artyom.js trust report](/tools/sdkcarlos-artyom-js/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=backmeupplz-voicy`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=backmeupplz-voicy) - 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/_