--- title: "audapolis vs RealtimeSTT" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/bugbakery-audapolis-vs-koljab-realtimestt" tools: ["bugbakery-audapolis", "koljab-realtimestt"] --- # audapolis vs RealtimeSTT *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 RealtimeSTT if realtimeSTT is an efficient Python library for low-latency speech-to-text transcription with advanced voice activity detection and wake word support. [audapolis](https://github.com/bugbakery/audapolis) reports 1.9k GitHub stars, 61 forks, and 124 open issues, last pushed Jun 24, 2026. [RealtimeSTT](https://github.com/KoljaB/RealtimeSTT) has 10k stars, 850 forks, and 147 open issues, last pushed Jun 12, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [audapolis's repository](https://github.com/bugbakery/audapolis) and [RealtimeSTT's repository](https://github.com/KoljaB/RealtimeSTT). | | [audapolis](/tools/bugbakery-audapolis.md) | [RealtimeSTT](/tools/koljab-realtimestt.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | An editor for spoken-word media with automatic transcription. | Realtime speech-to-text library with advanced voice activity detection and wake word activation | | Stars | 1,879 | 10,014 | | Forks | 61 | 850 | | Open issues | 124 | 147 | | 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. | RealtimeSTT is an efficient Python library for low-latency speech-to-text transcription with advanced voice activity detection and wake word support. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT License allows free use and modification, provided original copyright notice and license is retained in all copies or substantial portions of the software. | | Categories | Speech & Audio | Speech & Audio | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [audapolis](/tools/bugbakery-audapolis.md) | [RealtimeSTT](/tools/koljab-realtimestt.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Days since push | 36d | 47d | | Open issues (now) | 124 | 147 | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/bugbakery-audapolis/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/koljab-realtimestt/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: RealtimeSTT - **Adopt for:** RealtimeSTT is an efficient Python library for low-latency speech-to-text transcription with advanced voice activity detection and wake word support. - **License detail:** MIT License allows free use and modification, provided original copyright notice and license is retained in all copies or substantial portions of the software. ## Choose when ### Choose audapolis if… - audapolis is primarily TypeScript; RealtimeSTT is Python. - License: audapolis is AGPL-3.0, RealtimeSTT is MIT. - 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 RealtimeSTT if… - RealtimeSTT is primarily Python; audapolis is TypeScript. - License: RealtimeSTT is MIT, audapolis is AGPL-3.0. - Tags unique to RealtimeSTT: python, realtime. - RealtimeSTT ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. - You need a tool that supports voice activity detection and instant transcription upon waking words in real-time. ## 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 RealtimeSTT - Your speech-to-text solution requires support for programming languages other than Python. - You cannot meet the requirement to have Python 3.11 or newer installed in your development environment. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between audapolis and RealtimeSTT? audapolis: An editor for spoken-word media with automatic transcription.. RealtimeSTT: Realtime speech-to-text library with advanced voice activity detection and wake word activation. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose audapolis over RealtimeSTT? Choose audapolis over RealtimeSTT when audapolis is primarily TypeScript; RealtimeSTT is Python; License: audapolis is AGPL-3.0, RealtimeSTT is MIT; 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 RealtimeSTT over audapolis? Choose RealtimeSTT over audapolis when RealtimeSTT is primarily Python; audapolis is TypeScript; License: RealtimeSTT is MIT, audapolis is AGPL-3.0; Tags unique to RealtimeSTT: python, realtime; RealtimeSTT ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; You need a tool that supports voice activity detection and instant transcription upon waking words in real-time. ### 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 RealtimeSTT? Your speech-to-text solution requires support for programming languages other than Python. You cannot meet the requirement to have Python 3.11 or newer installed in your development environment. ### Is audapolis or RealtimeSTT more popular on GitHub? RealtimeSTT has more GitHub stars (10,014 vs 1,879). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are audapolis and RealtimeSTT open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (audapolis: AGPL-3.0, RealtimeSTT: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to audapolis or RealtimeSTT? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [audapolis alternatives](/tools/bugbakery-audapolis/alternatives) and [RealtimeSTT alternatives](/tools/koljab-realtimestt/alternatives) ([audapolis markdown twin](/tools/bugbakery-audapolis/alternatives.md), [RealtimeSTT markdown twin](/tools/koljab-realtimestt/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-koljab-realtimestt.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, audapolis or RealtimeSTT? audapolis: Steady. RealtimeSTT: 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 audapolis and RealtimeSTT? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [audapolis trust report](/tools/bugbakery-audapolis/trust); [RealtimeSTT trust report](/tools/koljab-realtimestt/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/_