Comparison
audapolis vs dsnote
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 dsnote if dsnote is an offline speech-to-text and text-to-speech Linux app for note-taking, reading, and translating developed in C++ with open-source libraries under various licenses like MPL-2.0.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | audapolis | dsnote |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Steady (36d since push) As of 3w · github_public_v1 | Very active (4d 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.
- dsnote
- An offline speech-to-text and text-to-speech Linux app for note taking, reading and translating.
Stars
- audapolis
- 1.9k
- dsnote
- 1.6k
Forks
- audapolis
- 61
- dsnote
- 69
Open issues
- audapolis
- 124
- dsnote
- 141
Language
- audapolis
- TypeScript
- dsnote
- C++
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.
- dsnote
- dsnote is an offline speech-to-text and text-to-speech Linux app for note-taking, reading, and translating developed in C++ with open-source libraries under various licenses like MPL-2.0.
Persona
- audapolis
- -
- dsnote
- -
Runtime
- audapolis
- -
- dsnote
- -
License
- audapolis
- AGPL-3.0
- dsnote
- dsnote uses MPL-2.0, allowing redistribution, modification, and use in proprietary software with attribution but requires that derivative works are under the same license.
Last pushed
- audapolis
- Jun 24, 2026
- dsnote
- Jul 25, 2026
Categories
- audapolis
- Speech & Audio
- dsnote
- Speech & Audio
Trust and health
Maintenance
- audapolis
- Steady (60%)
- dsnote
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- audapolis
- 36d
- dsnote
- 4d
Open issues (now)
- audapolis
- 124
- dsnote
- 141
Owner type
- audapolis
- Organization
- dsnote
- User
Full report
- audapolis
- Trust report
- dsnote
- Trust report
Choose audapolis if…
- audapolis is primarily TypeScript; dsnote is C++.
- License: audapolis is AGPL-3.0, dsnote is MPL-2.0.
- 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 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 dsnote if…
- dsnote is primarily C++; audapolis is TypeScript.
- License: dsnote is MPL-2.0, audapolis is AGPL-3.0.
- Requirements: - Requires C++ environment setup for building from source code, including dependencies such as autoconf, automake, boost-devel, cmake, and others.; - Must be installed in a Linux desktop environment. Install through Flatpak or build from source..
- Tags unique to dsnote: asr, machine-translation, nmt, offline.
- - For users who prefer working without internet access while needing speech recognition and machine translation capabilities.
When NOT to use dsnote
- - If the user's primary requirement is cloud-based services with real-time updates or extensive language databases not included in dsnote.
- - For users who need a cross-platform solution since dsnote specifically supports Linux desktop environments and not Windows or Mac OS by default.
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 (mkiol/dsnote) · observed Jul 30, 2026
- GitHub forks (mkiol/dsnote) · observed Jul 30, 2026
- Last push (mkiol/dsnote) · observed Jul 25, 2026
- License file (MPL-2.0) · 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 · dsnote 1.6k (synced Jul 30, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between audapolis and dsnote?
- audapolis: An editor for spoken-word media with automatic transcription.. dsnote: An offline speech-to-text and text-to-speech Linux app for note taking, reading and translating.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose audapolis over dsnote?
- Choose audapolis over dsnote when audapolis is primarily TypeScript; dsnote is C++; License: audapolis is AGPL-3.0, dsnote is MPL-2.0; 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 dsnote over audapolis?
- Choose dsnote over audapolis when dsnote is primarily C++; audapolis is TypeScript; License: dsnote is MPL-2.0, audapolis is AGPL-3.0; Requirements: - Requires C++ environment setup for building from source code, including dependencies such as autoconf, automake, boost-devel, cmake, and others.; - Must be installed in a Linux desktop environment. Install through Flatpak or build from source.; Tags unique to dsnote: asr, machine-translation, nmt, offline; - For users who prefer working without internet access while needing speech recognition and machine translation capabilities.
- 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 dsnote?
- - If the user's primary requirement is cloud-based services with real-time updates or extensive language databases not included in dsnote. - For users who need a cross-platform solution since dsnote specifically supports Linux desktop environments and not Windows or Mac OS by default.
- Is audapolis or dsnote more popular on GitHub?
- audapolis has more GitHub stars (1,879 vs 1,553). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are audapolis and dsnote open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (audapolis: AGPL-3.0, dsnote: MPL-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to audapolis or dsnote?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at audapolis alternatives and dsnote alternatives (audapolis markdown twin, dsnote 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 dsnote?
- audapolis: Steady. dsnote: Very 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 dsnote?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: audapolis trust report; dsnote trust report.