--- title: "audapolis vs whisper-diarization" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/bugbakery-audapolis-vs-mahmoudashraf97-whisper-diarization" tools: ["bugbakery-audapolis", "mahmoudashraf97-whisper-diarization"] --- # audapolis vs whisper-diarization *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 whisper-diarization if automatic Speech Recognition with Speaker Diarization based on OpenAI Whisper for Python projects. [audapolis](https://github.com/bugbakery/audapolis) reports 1.9k GitHub stars, 61 forks, and 124 open issues, last pushed Jun 24, 2026. [whisper-diarization](https://github.com/MahmoudAshraf97/whisper-diarization) has 5.6k stars, 503 forks, and 41 open issues, last pushed Feb 23, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [audapolis's repository](https://github.com/bugbakery/audapolis) and [whisper-diarization's repository](https://github.com/MahmoudAshraf97/whisper-diarization). | | [audapolis](/tools/bugbakery-audapolis.md) | [whisper-diarization](/tools/mahmoudashraf97-whisper-diarization.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | An editor for spoken-word media with automatic transcription. | Automatic Speech Recognition with Speaker Diarization based on OpenAI Whisper | | Stars | 1,879 | 5,615 | | Forks | 61 | 503 | | Open issues | 124 | 41 | | Language | TypeScript | Jupyter Notebook | | 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. | Automatic Speech Recognition with Speaker Diarization based on OpenAI Whisper for Python projects | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | AGPL-3.0 | BSD-2-Clause | | Categories | Speech & Audio | Developer Tools, Speech & Audio | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [audapolis](/tools/bugbakery-audapolis.md) | [whisper-diarization](/tools/mahmoudashraf97-whisper-diarization.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Steady (60%) | Slowing (36%) | | Days since push | 36d | 156d | | Open issues (now) | 124 | 41 | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/bugbakery-audapolis/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/mahmoudashraf97-whisper-diarization/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: whisper-diarization - **Adopt for:** Automatic Speech Recognition with Speaker Diarization based on OpenAI Whisper for Python projects - **License detail:** BSD-2-Clause ## Choose when ### Choose audapolis if… - audapolis is primarily TypeScript; whisper-diarization is Jupyter Notebook. - License: audapolis is AGPL-3.0, whisper-diarization is BSD-2-Clause. - Tags unique to audapolis: audio-editing, speech-to-text, 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 whisper-diarization if… - whisper-diarization is primarily Jupyter Notebook; audapolis is TypeScript. - License: whisper-diarization is BSD-2-Clause, audapolis is AGPL-3.0. - Tags unique to whisper-diarization: asr, speaker-diarization, speech-recognition, whisper. - Also covers Developer Tools. - You need advanced speech recognition capabilities paired with speaker diarization in your Python project. ## 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 whisper-diarization - If your project is restricted to use only open-source tools under the MIT license, as whisper-diarization uses the BSD-2-Clause license. - Your environment cannot support Python 3.10 or later or you lack prerequisites such as Cython and FFMPEG installation rights. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between audapolis and whisper-diarization? audapolis: An editor for spoken-word media with automatic transcription.. whisper-diarization: Automatic Speech Recognition with Speaker Diarization based on OpenAI Whisper. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose audapolis over whisper-diarization? Choose audapolis over whisper-diarization when audapolis is primarily TypeScript; whisper-diarization is Jupyter Notebook; License: audapolis is AGPL-3.0, whisper-diarization is BSD-2-Clause; Tags unique to audapolis: audio-editing, speech-to-text, 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 whisper-diarization over audapolis? Choose whisper-diarization over audapolis when whisper-diarization is primarily Jupyter Notebook; audapolis is TypeScript; License: whisper-diarization is BSD-2-Clause, audapolis is AGPL-3.0; Tags unique to whisper-diarization: asr, speaker-diarization, speech-recognition, whisper; Also covers Developer Tools; You need advanced speech recognition capabilities paired with speaker diarization in your Python project. ### 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 whisper-diarization? If your project is restricted to use only open-source tools under the MIT license, as whisper-diarization uses the BSD-2-Clause license. Your environment cannot support Python 3.10 or later or you lack prerequisites such as Cython and FFMPEG installation rights. ### Is audapolis or whisper-diarization more popular on GitHub? whisper-diarization has more GitHub stars (5,615 vs 1,879). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are audapolis and whisper-diarization open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (audapolis: AGPL-3.0, whisper-diarization: BSD-2-Clause). ### Where can I find alternatives to audapolis or whisper-diarization? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [audapolis alternatives](/tools/bugbakery-audapolis/alternatives) and [whisper-diarization alternatives](/tools/mahmoudashraf97-whisper-diarization/alternatives) ([audapolis markdown twin](/tools/bugbakery-audapolis/alternatives.md), [whisper-diarization markdown twin](/tools/mahmoudashraf97-whisper-diarization/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-mahmoudashraf97-whisper-diarization.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, audapolis or whisper-diarization? audapolis: Steady. whisper-diarization: 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 whisper-diarization? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [audapolis trust report](/tools/bugbakery-audapolis/trust); [whisper-diarization trust report](/tools/mahmoudashraf97-whisper-diarization/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/_