--- title: "audapolis vs stt" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/bugbakery-audapolis-vs-jianchang512-stt" tools: ["bugbakery-audapolis", "jianchang512-stt"] --- # audapolis vs stt *GraphCanon updated Jul 30, 2026* ## Verdict Pick audapolis if audapolis is an open-source editor for spoken-word media that provides automatic transcription and a user-friendly interface, all while keeping data local; pick stt if stt is a Python-based local offline speech-to-text tool that uses fast-whipser for converting audio from video and audio files into text, including JSON, SRT subtitles, or plain text formats. [audapolis](https://github.com/bugbakery/audapolis) reports 1.9k GitHub stars, 61 forks, and 124 open issues, last pushed Jun 24, 2026. [stt](https://pyvideotrans.com) has 4.7k stars, 493 forks, and 100 open issues, last pushed Jan 22, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [audapolis's repository](https://github.com/bugbakery/audapolis) and [stt's repository](https://github.com/jianchang512/stt). | | [audapolis](/tools/bugbakery-audapolis.md) | [stt](/tools/jianchang512-stt.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | An editor for spoken-word media with automatic transcription. | A local offline speech-to-text tool for video and audio files. | | Stars | 1,879 | 4,712 | | Forks | 61 | 493 | | Open issues | 124 | 100 | | Language | TypeScript | Python | | Adopt for | Audapolis is an open-source editor for spoken-word media that provides automatic transcription and a user-friendly interface, all while keeping data local. | stt is a Python-based local offline speech-to-text tool that uses fast-whipser for converting audio from video and audio files into text, including JSON, SRT subtitles, or plain text formats. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 | | Categories | Speech & Audio | Speech & Audio | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [audapolis](/tools/bugbakery-audapolis.md) | [stt](/tools/jianchang512-stt.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Steady (60%) | Slowing (36%) | | Days since push | 36d | 189d | | Open issues (now) | 124 | 100 | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/bugbakery-audapolis/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/jianchang512-stt/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: audapolis - **Adopt for:** Audapolis is an open-source editor for spoken-word media that provides automatic transcription and a user-friendly interface, all while keeping data local. ## Decision facts: stt - **Adopt for:** stt is a Python-based local offline speech-to-text tool that uses fast-whipser for converting audio from video and audio files into text, including JSON, SRT subtitles, or plain text formats. ## Choose when ### Choose audapolis if… - audapolis is primarily TypeScript; stt is Python. - License: audapolis is AGPL-3.0, stt is GPL-3.0. - Tags unique to audapolis: audio-editing, transcription, video-editing. - When you need to edit spoken-word content like podcasts or audiobooks on your local machine without relying on cloud services ### Choose stt if… - stt is primarily Python; audapolis is TypeScript. - License: stt is GPL-3.0, audapolis is AGPL-3.0. - Tags unique to stt: audio-processing, fast-whisper, local-processing, offline. - Use stt if you require an offline, locally-run solution where internet dependence is not acceptable. ## When NOT to use audapolis - If you prefer using cloud-based tools that offer real-time collaboration features - When looking for specialized advanced mixing or sound engineering capabilities for complex audio productions ## When NOT to use stt - Avoid using stt if your application relies on continuous updates and service improvements that are only available via web services. - Do not use stt in environments where CUDA acceleration cannot be supported, as it will limit processing speed without the GPU acceleration advantage. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between audapolis and stt? audapolis: An editor for spoken-word media with automatic transcription.. stt: A local offline speech-to-text tool for video and audio files.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose audapolis over stt? Choose audapolis over stt when audapolis is primarily TypeScript; stt is Python; License: audapolis is AGPL-3.0, stt is GPL-3.0; Tags unique to audapolis: audio-editing, transcription, video-editing; When you need to edit spoken-word content like podcasts or audiobooks on your local machine without relying on cloud services. ### When should I choose stt over audapolis? Choose stt over audapolis when stt is primarily Python; audapolis is TypeScript; License: stt is GPL-3.0, audapolis is AGPL-3.0; Tags unique to stt: audio-processing, fast-whisper, local-processing, offline; Use stt if you require an offline, locally-run solution where internet dependence is not acceptable. ### When should I avoid audapolis? If you prefer using cloud-based tools that offer real-time collaboration features When looking for specialized advanced mixing or sound engineering capabilities for complex audio productions ### When should I avoid stt? Avoid using stt if your application relies on continuous updates and service improvements that are only available via web services. Do not use stt in environments where CUDA acceleration cannot be supported, as it will limit processing speed without the GPU acceleration advantage. ### Is audapolis or stt more popular on GitHub? stt has more GitHub stars (4,712 vs 1,879). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are audapolis and stt open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (audapolis: AGPL-3.0, stt: GPL-3.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to audapolis or stt? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [audapolis alternatives](/tools/bugbakery-audapolis/alternatives) and [stt alternatives](/tools/jianchang512-stt/alternatives) ([audapolis markdown twin](/tools/bugbakery-audapolis/alternatives.md), [stt markdown twin](/tools/jianchang512-stt/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/bugbakery-audapolis-vs-jianchang512-stt.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, audapolis or stt? audapolis: Steady. stt: Slowing. 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 audapolis and stt? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [audapolis trust report](/tools/bugbakery-audapolis/trust); [stt trust report](/tools/jianchang512-stt/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=bugbakery-audapolis`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=bugbakery-audapolis) - 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/_