Comparison
Handy vs stealing-ur-feelings
Verdict
Pick Handy when handy is primarily Rust; stealing-ur-feelings is JavaScript; pick stealing-ur-feelings when stealing-ur-feelings is primarily JavaScript; Handy is Rust.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | Handy | stealing-ur-feelings |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Dormant (1172d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Security (OSV) | No lockfile As of today · none | No lockfile As of today · none |
Tagline
- Handy
- A free, open source, and extensible speech-to-text application that works completely offline.
- stealing-ur-feelings
- Winner of Mozilla's $50,000 prize for AI
Stars
- Handy
- 26k
- stealing-ur-feelings
- 924
Forks
- Handy
- 2.3k
- stealing-ur-feelings
- 33
Open issues
- Handy
- 167
- stealing-ur-feelings
- 13
Language
- Handy
- Rust
- stealing-ur-feelings
- JavaScript
Adopt for
- Handy
- -
- stealing-ur-feelings
- -
Persona
- Handy
- -
- stealing-ur-feelings
- -
Runtime
- Handy
- -
- stealing-ur-feelings
- -
License
- Handy
- MIT
- stealing-ur-feelings
- -
Last pushed
- Handy
- Jul 11, 2026
- stealing-ur-feelings
- Apr 26, 2023
Categories
- Handy
- Vector Databases, Speech & Audio, Computer Vision
- stealing-ur-feelings
- Vector Databases, Speech & Audio, Computer Vision
Trust and health
Maintenance
- Handy
- Very active (96%)
- stealing-ur-feelings
- Dormant (18%)
Days since push
- Handy
- 0d
- stealing-ur-feelings
- 1172d
Open issues (now)
- Handy
- 167
- stealing-ur-feelings
- 13
Full report
- Handy
- Trust report
- stealing-ur-feelings
- Trust report
Choose Handy if…
- Handy is primarily Rust; stealing-ur-feelings is JavaScript.
- Tags unique to Handy: tauri-v2, speech-to-text, cross-platform, rust.
- More GitHub stars (26k vs 924) - visibility, not fit.
When NOT to use Handy
- Vector Databases: Don't reach for a dedicated vector DB under ~100k vectors; pgvector on your existing Postgres is simpler to operate.
Choose stealing-ur-feelings if…
- stealing-ur-feelings is primarily JavaScript; Handy is Rust.
- Tags unique to stealing-ur-feelings: art, awards, ai, ar.
- Leaner open-issue backlog (13).
When NOT to use stealing-ur-feelings
- Last GitHub push was 1173 days ago (dormant maintenance, Apr 26, 2023). Validate activity before betting a new project on stealing-ur-feelings.
- Vector Databases: Don't reach for a dedicated vector DB under ~100k vectors; pgvector on your existing Postgres is simpler to operate.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (cjpais/Handy) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (cjpais/Handy) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (cjpais/Handy) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (noahlevenson/stealing-ur-feelings) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (noahlevenson/stealing-ur-feelings) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (noahlevenson/stealing-ur-feelings) · observed Apr 26, 2023
- License file (unknown) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: Handy 26k · stealing-ur-feelings 924 (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between Handy and stealing-ur-feelings?
- Handy: A free, open source, and extensible speech-to-text application that works completely offline.. stealing-ur-feelings: Winner of Mozilla's $50,000 prize for AI. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose Handy over stealing-ur-feelings?
- Choose Handy over stealing-ur-feelings when Handy is primarily Rust; stealing-ur-feelings is JavaScript; Tags unique to Handy: tauri-v2, speech-to-text, cross-platform, rust; More GitHub stars (26k vs 924) - visibility, not fit.
- When should I choose stealing-ur-feelings over Handy?
- Choose stealing-ur-feelings over Handy when stealing-ur-feelings is primarily JavaScript; Handy is Rust; Tags unique to stealing-ur-feelings: art, awards, ai, ar; Leaner open-issue backlog (13).
- When should I avoid Handy?
- Vector Databases: Don't reach for a dedicated vector DB under ~100k vectors; pgvector on your existing Postgres is simpler to operate.
- When should I avoid stealing-ur-feelings?
- Last GitHub push was 1173 days ago (dormant maintenance, Apr 26, 2023). Validate activity before betting a new project on stealing-ur-feelings. Vector Databases: Don't reach for a dedicated vector DB under ~100k vectors; pgvector on your existing Postgres is simpler to operate.
- Is Handy or stealing-ur-feelings more popular on GitHub?
- Handy has more GitHub stars (26,254 vs 924). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are Handy and stealing-ur-feelings open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub.
- Where can I find alternatives to Handy or stealing-ur-feelings?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at Handy alternatives and stealing-ur-feelings alternatives (Handy markdown twin, stealing-ur-feelings 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, Handy or stealing-ur-feelings?
- Handy: Very active. stealing-ur-feelings: Dormant. 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 Handy and stealing-ur-feelings?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: Handy trust report; stealing-ur-feelings trust report.