--- title: "audapolis vs obs-localvocal" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/bugbakery-audapolis-vs-royshil-obs-localvocal" tools: ["bugbakery-audapolis", "royshil-obs-localvocal"] --- # audapolis vs obs-localvocal *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 obs-localvocal if obs-localvocal is an OBS plugin enabling real-time speech-to-text transcription and translation using AI models that run locally. [audapolis](https://github.com/bugbakery/audapolis) reports 1.9k GitHub stars, 61 forks, and 124 open issues, last pushed Jun 24, 2026. [obs-localvocal](https://obsproject.com/forum/resources/localvocal-live-stream-ai-assistant.1769/) has 1.6k stars, 120 forks, and 55 open issues, last pushed May 20, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [audapolis's repository](https://github.com/bugbakery/audapolis) and [obs-localvocal's repository](https://github.com/royshil/obs-localvocal). | | [audapolis](/tools/bugbakery-audapolis.md) | [obs-localvocal](/tools/royshil-obs-localvocal.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | An editor for spoken-word media with automatic transcription. | An OBS plugin for local speech recognition and captioning | | Stars | 1,879 | 1,561 | | Forks | 61 | 120 | | Open issues | 124 | 55 | | Language | TypeScript | C++ | | 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. | Obs-localvocal is an OBS plugin enabling real-time speech-to-text transcription and translation using AI models that run locally. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-2.0 | | Categories | Speech & Audio | Speech & Audio | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [audapolis](/tools/bugbakery-audapolis.md) | [obs-localvocal](/tools/royshil-obs-localvocal.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Days since push | 36d | 71d | | Open issues (now) | 124 | 55 | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/bugbakery-audapolis/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/royshil-obs-localvocal/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: obs-localvocal - **Requirements:** The software operates on Windows, Linux (Ubuntu 22.04), and MacOS environments.; Support for translation is included using CTranslate2. - **Adopt for:** Obs-localvocal is an OBS plugin enabling real-time speech-to-text transcription and translation using AI models that run locally. - **License detail:** GPL-2.0 ## Choose when ### Choose audapolis if… - audapolis is primarily TypeScript; obs-localvocal is C++. - License: audapolis is AGPL-3.0, obs-localvocal is GPL-2.0. - 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 obs-localvocal if… - obs-localvocal is primarily C++; audapolis is TypeScript. - License: obs-localvocal is GPL-2.0, audapolis is AGPL-3.0. - Requirements: The software operates on Windows, Linux (Ubuntu 22.04), and MacOS environments.; Support for translation is included using CTranslate2.. - Tags unique to obs-localvocal: ai, live-streaming, obs-plugin. - When you require privacy-first solutions where all processing of audio and data occurs on the local machine without any cloud-based 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 ## When NOT to use obs-localvocal - If your workflow demands GPU acceleration for better performance, given obs-localvocal focuses primarily on CPU but offers limited GPU support. - In scenarios where you need to integrate directly with cloud-hosted services or APIs, since this plugin processes everything locally without internet dependency. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between audapolis and obs-localvocal? audapolis: An editor for spoken-word media with automatic transcription.. obs-localvocal: An OBS plugin for local speech recognition and captioning. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose audapolis over obs-localvocal? Choose audapolis over obs-localvocal when audapolis is primarily TypeScript; obs-localvocal is C++; License: audapolis is AGPL-3.0, obs-localvocal is GPL-2.0; 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 obs-localvocal over audapolis? Choose obs-localvocal over audapolis when obs-localvocal is primarily C++; audapolis is TypeScript; License: obs-localvocal is GPL-2.0, audapolis is AGPL-3.0; Requirements: The software operates on Windows, Linux (Ubuntu 22.04), and MacOS environments.; Support for translation is included using CTranslate2.; Tags unique to obs-localvocal: ai, live-streaming, obs-plugin; When you require privacy-first solutions where all processing of audio and data occurs on the local machine without any cloud-based services. ### 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 obs-localvocal? If your workflow demands GPU acceleration for better performance, given obs-localvocal focuses primarily on CPU but offers limited GPU support. In scenarios where you need to integrate directly with cloud-hosted services or APIs, since this plugin processes everything locally without internet dependency. ### Is audapolis or obs-localvocal more popular on GitHub? audapolis has more GitHub stars (1,879 vs 1,561). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are audapolis and obs-localvocal open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (audapolis: AGPL-3.0, obs-localvocal: GPL-2.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to audapolis or obs-localvocal? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [audapolis alternatives](/tools/bugbakery-audapolis/alternatives) and [obs-localvocal alternatives](/tools/royshil-obs-localvocal/alternatives) ([audapolis markdown twin](/tools/bugbakery-audapolis/alternatives.md), [obs-localvocal markdown twin](/tools/royshil-obs-localvocal/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-royshil-obs-localvocal.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, audapolis or obs-localvocal? audapolis: Steady. obs-localvocal: 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 obs-localvocal? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [audapolis trust report](/tools/bugbakery-audapolis/trust); [obs-localvocal trust report](/tools/royshil-obs-localvocal/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/_