Comparison
audapolis vs whisper-ctranslate2
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-ctranslate2 if whisper-ctranslate2 is a speech-to-text tool that offers a command-line interface for Whisper models using CTranslate2, ensuring compatibility with the original OpenAI client.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | audapolis | whisper-ctranslate2 |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Steady (87d since push) As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Slowing (215d since push) As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 11, 2026 · osv@v1 | No published findings from this source as of 2026-09-18 As of Sep 18, 2026 · 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.
- whisper-ctranslate2
- Whisper command line client compatible with original OpenAI client based on CTranslate2
Stars
- audapolis
- 1.9k
- whisper-ctranslate2
- 1.4k
Forks
- audapolis
- 62
- whisper-ctranslate2
- 126
Open issues
- audapolis
- 124
- whisper-ctranslate2
- 13
Language
- audapolis
- TypeScript
- whisper-ctranslate2
- 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.
- whisper-ctranslate2
- whisper-ctranslate2 is a speech-to-text tool that offers a command-line interface for Whisper models using CTranslate2, ensuring compatibility with the original OpenAI client.
Persona
- audapolis
- -
- whisper-ctranslate2
- -
Runtime
- audapolis
- -
- whisper-ctranslate2
- -
License
- audapolis
- AGPL-3.0
- whisper-ctranslate2
- MIT
Last pushed
- audapolis
- Jun 24, 2026
- whisper-ctranslate2
- Feb 14, 2026
Categories
- audapolis
- Speech & Audio
- whisper-ctranslate2
- Speech & Audio
Trust and health
Maintenance
- audapolis
- Steady (60%)
- whisper-ctranslate2
- Slowing (36%)
Days since push
- audapolis
- 87d
- whisper-ctranslate2
- 215d
Open issues (now)
- audapolis
- 124
- whisper-ctranslate2
- 13
Stars delta
- audapolis
- +16 (30d)
- whisper-ctranslate2
- +17 (30d)
OSV dependency advisories
- audapolis
- No lockfile (source not queried)
- whisper-ctranslate2
- No published findings from this source as of 2026-09-18
Full report
- audapolis
- Trust report
- whisper-ctranslate2
- Trust report
Choose audapolis if…
- audapolis is primarily TypeScript; whisper-ctranslate2 is Python.
- License: audapolis is AGPL-3.0, whisper-ctranslate2 is MIT.
- 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 whisper-ctranslate2 if…
- whisper-ctranslate2 is primarily Python; audapolis is TypeScript.
- License: whisper-ctranslate2 is MIT, audapolis is AGPL-3.0.
- Tags unique to whisper-ctranslate2: ctranslate2, docker, gpu-support, openai.
- whisper-ctranslate2 ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- Use whisper-ctranslate2 when you need a command-line interface for Whisper models that is compatible with the original OpenAI client and leverages CTranslate2 for performance.
When NOT to use whisper-ctranslate2
- Avoid whisper-ctranslate2 if you do not have access to a GPU and require a tool that performs well without GPU acceleration.
- Do not use whisper-ctranslate2 if you need a tool that supports models not included in the prebuilt Docker image and you cannot or do not want to create a derived Docker image or use Docker volumes.
- If your workflow does not align with Docker-based deployment, consider alternatives that do not require Docker for operation.
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 Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (bugbakery/audapolis) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (bugbakery/audapolis) · observed Jun 24, 2026
- License file (AGPL-3.0) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (Softcatala/whisper-ctranslate2) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (Softcatala/whisper-ctranslate2) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (Softcatala/whisper-ctranslate2) · observed Feb 14, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Sep 18, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: audapolis 1.9k · whisper-ctranslate2 1.4k (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between audapolis and whisper-ctranslate2?
- audapolis: An editor for spoken-word media with automatic transcription.. whisper-ctranslate2: Whisper command line client compatible with original OpenAI client based on CTranslate2. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose audapolis over whisper-ctranslate2?
- Choose audapolis over whisper-ctranslate2 when audapolis is primarily TypeScript; whisper-ctranslate2 is Python; License: audapolis is AGPL-3.0, whisper-ctranslate2 is MIT; 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 whisper-ctranslate2 over audapolis?
- Choose whisper-ctranslate2 over audapolis when whisper-ctranslate2 is primarily Python; audapolis is TypeScript; License: whisper-ctranslate2 is MIT, audapolis is AGPL-3.0; Tags unique to whisper-ctranslate2: ctranslate2, docker, gpu-support, openai; whisper-ctranslate2 ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; Use whisper-ctranslate2 when you need a command-line interface for Whisper models that is compatible with the original OpenAI client and leverages CTranslate2 for performance.
- 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-ctranslate2?
- Avoid whisper-ctranslate2 if you do not have access to a GPU and require a tool that performs well without GPU acceleration. Do not use whisper-ctranslate2 if you need a tool that supports models not included in the prebuilt Docker image and you cannot or do not want to create a derived Docker image or use Docker volumes. If your workflow does not align with Docker-based deployment, consider alternatives that do not require Docker for operation.
- Is audapolis or whisper-ctranslate2 more popular on GitHub?
- audapolis has more GitHub stars (1,895 vs 1,350). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are audapolis and whisper-ctranslate2 open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (audapolis: AGPL-3.0, whisper-ctranslate2: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to audapolis or whisper-ctranslate2?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at audapolis alternatives and whisper-ctranslate2 alternatives (audapolis markdown twin, whisper-ctranslate2 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 whisper-ctranslate2?
- audapolis: Steady. whisper-ctranslate2: 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-ctranslate2?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: audapolis trust report; whisper-ctranslate2 trust report.