Comparison
audapolis vs whisperX
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 whisperX if whisperX is an Automatic Speech Recognition tool that provides ASR with word-level timestamps and speaker identification using Python.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | audapolis | whisperX |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Steady (36d since push) As of 3w · github_public_v1 | Active (16d since push) As of 3w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 3w · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of 3w · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · 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
- audapolis
- An editor for spoken-word media with automatic transcription.
- whisperX
- WhisperX for automatic speech recognition with word-level timestamps and diarization
Stars
- audapolis
- 1.9k
- whisperX
- 23k
Forks
- audapolis
- 61
- whisperX
- 2.4k
Open issues
- audapolis
- 124
- whisperX
- 207
Language
- audapolis
- TypeScript
- whisperX
- Python
Adopt for
- audapolis
- Audapolis is an open-source editor for spoken-word media that provides automatic transcription and a user-friendly interface, all while keeping data local.
- whisperX
- WhisperX is an Automatic Speech Recognition tool that provides ASR with word-level timestamps and speaker identification using Python.
Persona
- audapolis
- -
- whisperX
- -
Runtime
- audapolis
- -
- whisperX
- -
License
- audapolis
- AGPL-3.0
- whisperX
- BSD-2-Clause
Last pushed
- audapolis
- Jun 24, 2026
- whisperX
- Jul 13, 2026
Categories
- audapolis
- Speech & Audio
- whisperX
- Speech & Audio
Trust and health
Maintenance
- audapolis
- Steady (60%)
- whisperX
- Active (82%)
Days since push
- audapolis
- 36d
- whisperX
- 16d
Open issues (now)
- audapolis
- 124
- whisperX
- 207
Owner type
- audapolis
- Organization
- whisperX
- User
Full report
- audapolis
- Trust report
- whisperX
- Trust report
Choose audapolis if…
- audapolis is primarily TypeScript; whisperX is Python.
- License: audapolis is AGPL-3.0, whisperX is BSD-2-Clause.
- 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 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
Choose whisperX if…
- whisperX is primarily Python; audapolis is TypeScript.
- License: whisperX is BSD-2-Clause, audapolis is AGPL-3.0.
- Tags unique to whisperX: asr, speech, speech-recognition, whisper.
- When you need precise automatic speech recognition (ASR) with word-level timestamps for accurate transcription and synchronization needs.
When NOT to use whisperX
- Avoid WhisperX if you require a lightweight solution as it may necessitate additional installations like CUDA and ffmpeg.
- Do not use this tool if your environment is constrained to CPU-only operations without access to the required GPU acceleration libraries, as performance limitations could be significant.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (bugbakery/audapolis) · observed Jul 30, 2026
- GitHub forks (bugbakery/audapolis) · observed Jul 30, 2026
- Last push (bugbakery/audapolis) · observed Jun 24, 2026
- License file (AGPL-3.0) · observed Jul 30, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (m-bain/whisperX) · observed Jul 30, 2026
- GitHub forks (m-bain/whisperX) · observed Jul 30, 2026
- Last push (m-bain/whisperX) · observed Jul 13, 2026
- License file (BSD-2-Clause) · observed Jul 30, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: audapolis 1.9k · whisperX 23k (synced Jul 30, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between audapolis and whisperX?
- audapolis: An editor for spoken-word media with automatic transcription.. whisperX: WhisperX for automatic speech recognition with word-level timestamps and diarization. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose audapolis over whisperX?
- Choose audapolis over whisperX when audapolis is primarily TypeScript; whisperX is Python; License: audapolis is AGPL-3.0, whisperX is BSD-2-Clause; 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 whisperX over audapolis?
- Choose whisperX over audapolis when whisperX is primarily Python; audapolis is TypeScript; License: whisperX is BSD-2-Clause, audapolis is AGPL-3.0; Tags unique to whisperX: asr, speech, speech-recognition, whisper; When you need precise automatic speech recognition (ASR) with word-level timestamps for accurate transcription and synchronization needs.
- 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 whisperX?
- Avoid WhisperX if you require a lightweight solution as it may necessitate additional installations like CUDA and ffmpeg. Do not use this tool if your environment is constrained to CPU-only operations without access to the required GPU acceleration libraries, as performance limitations could be significant.
- Is audapolis or whisperX more popular on GitHub?
- whisperX has more GitHub stars (23,329 vs 1,879). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are audapolis and whisperX open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (audapolis: AGPL-3.0, whisperX: BSD-2-Clause).
- Where can I find alternatives to audapolis or whisperX?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at audapolis alternatives and whisperX alternatives (audapolis markdown twin, whisperX 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, audapolis or whisperX?
- audapolis: Steady. whisperX: 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 audapolis and whisperX?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: audapolis trust report; whisperX trust report.