--- title: "audapolis vs whishper" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/bugbakery-audapolis-vs-pluja-whishper" tools: ["bugbakery-audapolis", "pluja-whishper"] --- # audapolis vs whishper *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 whishper if whishper is an open-source audio transcription and subtitling suite with a web UI that supports both GPU and CPU for local transcription. [audapolis](https://github.com/bugbakery/audapolis) reports 1.9k GitHub stars, 61 forks, and 124 open issues, last pushed Jun 24, 2026. [whishper](https://whishper-docs.pages.dev/) has 3.0k stars, 179 forks, and 108 open issues, last pushed Aug 15, 2025. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [audapolis's repository](https://github.com/bugbakery/audapolis) and [whishper's repository](https://github.com/pluja/whishper). | | [audapolis](/tools/bugbakery-audapolis.md) | [whishper](/tools/pluja-whishper.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | An editor for spoken-word media with automatic transcription. | Open-source local audio transcription and subtitling suite with web UI | | Stars | 1,879 | 3,048 | | Forks | 61 | 179 | | Open issues | 124 | 108 | | Language | TypeScript | Svelte | | 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. | Whishper is an open-source audio transcription and subtitling suite with a web UI that supports both GPU and CPU for local transcription. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | AGPL-3.0 | Whishper uses the AGPL-3.0 license, requiring users who modify and deploy the software in a network service to make their changes available under the same license. | | Categories | Speech & Audio | Developer Tools, Speech & Audio | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [audapolis](/tools/bugbakery-audapolis.md) | [whishper](/tools/pluja-whishper.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Steady (60%) | Slowing (36%) | | Days since push | 36d | 348d | | Open issues (now) | 124 | 108 | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/bugbakery-audapolis/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/pluja-whishper/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: whishper - **Pricing:** freemium - Free, open-source solution that does not charge for usage or require payment plans. - **Requirements:** Min 4 GB RAM; Requires Docker; Supports both GPU and CPU for processing.; NVIDIA GPU is optional. - **Adopt for:** Whishper is an open-source audio transcription and subtitling suite with a web UI that supports both GPU and CPU for local transcription. - **License detail:** Whishper uses the AGPL-3.0 license, requiring users who modify and deploy the software in a network service to make their changes available under the same license. ## Choose when ### Choose audapolis if… - audapolis is primarily TypeScript; whishper is Svelte. - Tags unique to audapolis: audio-editing, video-editing. - When you need to edit spoken-word content like podcasts or audiobooks on your local machine without relying on cloud services ### Choose whishper if… - whishper is primarily Svelte; audapolis is TypeScript. - Pricing: Free, open-source solution that does not charge for usage or require payment plans.. - Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM; Requires Docker; Supports both GPU and CPU for processing.; NVIDIA GPU is optional.. - Tags unique to whishper: audio-to-text, golang, speech-recognition, subtitles. - Also covers Developer Tools. - whishper ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. - When you need to transcribe media files locally without sending data to external servers, ensuring privacy. ## 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 whishper - When real-time transcription accuracy outweighs local processing needs, because while faster on CPU, it may not offer the same level of immediate precision as cloud-based solutions. - If your project is resource-constrained, especially in terms of development time and effort required for setup since Whishper involves a few manual steps to start using. - When direct audio input from web browsers is necessary because this feature is pending implementation. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between audapolis and whishper? audapolis: An editor for spoken-word media with automatic transcription.. whishper: Open-source local audio transcription and subtitling suite with web UI. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose audapolis over whishper? Choose audapolis over whishper when audapolis is primarily TypeScript; whishper is Svelte; Tags unique to audapolis: audio-editing, 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 whishper over audapolis? Choose whishper over audapolis when whishper is primarily Svelte; audapolis is TypeScript; Pricing: Free, open-source solution that does not charge for usage or require payment plans.; Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM; Requires Docker; Supports both GPU and CPU for processing.; NVIDIA GPU is optional.; Tags unique to whishper: audio-to-text, golang, speech-recognition, subtitles; Also covers Developer Tools; whishper ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When you need to transcribe media files locally without sending data to external servers, ensuring privacy. ### 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 whishper? When real-time transcription accuracy outweighs local processing needs, because while faster on CPU, it may not offer the same level of immediate precision as cloud-based solutions. If your project is resource-constrained, especially in terms of development time and effort required for setup since Whishper involves a few manual steps to start using. When direct audio input from web browsers is necessary because this feature is pending implementation. ### Is audapolis or whishper more popular on GitHub? whishper has more GitHub stars (3,048 vs 1,879). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are audapolis and whishper open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (audapolis: AGPL-3.0, whishper: AGPL-3.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to audapolis or whishper? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [audapolis alternatives](/tools/bugbakery-audapolis/alternatives) and [whishper alternatives](/tools/pluja-whishper/alternatives) ([audapolis markdown twin](/tools/bugbakery-audapolis/alternatives.md), [whishper markdown twin](/tools/pluja-whishper/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-pluja-whishper.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, audapolis or whishper? audapolis: Steady. whishper: 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 whishper? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [audapolis trust report](/tools/bugbakery-audapolis/trust); [whishper trust report](/tools/pluja-whishper/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/_