Comparison
Handy vs zepiris
Verdict
Pick Handy when handy is primarily Rust; zepiris is Python; pick zepiris when zepiris is primarily Python; Handy is Rust.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | Handy | zepiris |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Steady (42d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization 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.
- zepiris
- No OTPs. No registers. No buddy punching. Just a selfie. ZepIris is Zepto's purpose-built face authentication platform - engineered for scale, tuned for budget phones.
Stars
- Handy
- 26k
- zepiris
- 346
Forks
- Handy
- 2.3k
- zepiris
- 88
Open issues
- Handy
- 167
- zepiris
- 4
Language
- Handy
- Rust
- zepiris
- Python
Adopt for
- Handy
- -
- zepiris
- -
Persona
- Handy
- -
- zepiris
- -
Runtime
- Handy
- -
- zepiris
- -
License
- Handy
- MIT
- zepiris
- Other
Last pushed
- Handy
- Jul 11, 2026
- zepiris
- May 29, 2026
Categories
- Handy
- Computer Vision, Speech & Audio, Vector Databases
- zepiris
- Computer Vision, Vector Databases
Trust and health
Maintenance
- Handy
- Very active (96%)
- zepiris
- Steady (60%)
Days since push
- Handy
- 0d
- zepiris
- 42d
Open issues (now)
- Handy
- 167
- zepiris
- 4
Owner type
- Handy
- User
- zepiris
- Organization
Full report
- Handy
- Trust report
- zepiris
- Trust report
Choose Handy if…
- Handy is primarily Rust; zepiris is Python.
- License: Handy is MIT, zepiris is Other.
- Tags unique to Handy: accessibility, cross-platform, rust, speech-to-text.
- Also covers Speech & Audio.
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 zepiris if…
- zepiris is primarily Python; Handy is Rust.
- License: zepiris is Other, Handy is MIT.
- Tags unique to zepiris: computer-vision, data-science, open-source, python.
When NOT to use zepiris
- 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 (zepto-labs/zepiris) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (zepto-labs/zepiris) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (zepto-labs/zepiris) · observed May 29, 2026
- License file (Other) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: Handy 26k · zepiris 346 (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between Handy and zepiris?
- Handy: A free, open source, and extensible speech-to-text application that works completely offline.. zepiris: No OTPs. No registers. No buddy punching. Just a selfie. ZepIris is Zepto's purpose-built face authentication platform - engineered for scale, tuned for budget phones.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose Handy over zepiris?
- Choose Handy over zepiris when Handy is primarily Rust; zepiris is Python; License: Handy is MIT, zepiris is Other; Tags unique to Handy: accessibility, cross-platform, rust, speech-to-text; Also covers Speech & Audio.
- When should I choose zepiris over Handy?
- Choose zepiris over Handy when zepiris is primarily Python; Handy is Rust; License: zepiris is Other, Handy is MIT; Tags unique to zepiris: computer-vision, data-science, open-source, python.
- 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 zepiris?
- 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 zepiris more popular on GitHub?
- Handy has more GitHub stars (26,254 vs 346). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are Handy and zepiris open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (Handy: MIT, zepiris: Other).
- Where can I find alternatives to Handy or zepiris?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at Handy alternatives and zepiris alternatives (Handy markdown twin, zepiris 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 zepiris?
- Handy: Very active. zepiris: 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 Handy and zepiris?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: Handy trust report; zepiris trust report.