Comparison
botium-speech-processing vs sherpa-onnx
Verdict
Pick botium-speech-processing if botium Speech Processing uses Docker for managing speech-to-text and text-to-speech services with full and slim configurations; pick sherpa-onnx if sherpa-onnx offers local speech-to-text processing across multiple platforms including embedded systems with NPUs, supporting wide programming languages.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | botium-speech-processing | sherpa-onnx |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Active (18d since push) As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 11, 2026 · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 11, 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
- botium-speech-processing
- Botium Speech Processing
- sherpa-onnx
- Speech-to-text and related audio processing tools using ONNX with cross-platform support
Stars
- botium-speech-processing
- 943
- sherpa-onnx
- 15k
Forks
- botium-speech-processing
- 56
- sherpa-onnx
- 1.7k
Open issues
- botium-speech-processing
- 12
- sherpa-onnx
- 620
Language
- botium-speech-processing
- JavaScript
- sherpa-onnx
- C++
Adopt for
- botium-speech-processing
- Botium Speech Processing uses Docker for managing speech-to-text and text-to-speech services with full and slim configurations
- sherpa-onnx
- sherpa-onnx offers local speech-to-text processing across multiple platforms including embedded systems with NPUs, supporting wide programming languages.
Persona
- botium-speech-processing
- -
- sherpa-onnx
- -
Runtime
- botium-speech-processing
- -
- sherpa-onnx
- -
License
- botium-speech-processing
- MIT
- sherpa-onnx
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- botium-speech-processing
- Sep 2, 2026
- sherpa-onnx
- Sep 20, 2026
Categories
- botium-speech-processing
- Speech & Audio
- sherpa-onnx
- Speech & Audio
Trust and health
Maintenance
- botium-speech-processing
- Active (82%)
- sherpa-onnx
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- botium-speech-processing
- 18d
- sherpa-onnx
- 0d
Open issues (now)
- botium-speech-processing
- 12
- sherpa-onnx
- 620
Stars delta
- botium-speech-processing
- 0 (30d)
- sherpa-onnx
- +1.0k (30d)
Open issues delta
- botium-speech-processing
- 0 (30d)
- sherpa-onnx
- +3 (30d)
Owner type
- botium-speech-processing
- User
- sherpa-onnx
- Organization
Full report
- botium-speech-processing
- Trust report
- sherpa-onnx
- Trust report
Choose botium-speech-processing if…
- botium-speech-processing is primarily JavaScript; sherpa-onnx is C++.
- License: botium-speech-processing is MIT, sherpa-onnx is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to botium-speech-processing: botium, cloud-deployment, docker, docker-compose.
- botium-speech-processing ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- Need comprehensive speech-processing capabilities using prebuilt Docker images
When NOT to use botium-speech-processing
- Limited hardware, needing a setup with less than the required 8GB RAM and 40GB HD space
- Not looking to use Docker or docker-compose for deployment purposes
- Wanting flexibility outside of the provided configuration without additional build effort
Choose sherpa-onnx if…
- sherpa-onnx is primarily C++; botium-speech-processing is JavaScript.
- License: sherpa-onnx is Apache-2.0, botium-speech-processing is MIT.
- Tags unique to sherpa-onnx: aarch64, android, arm32, asr.
- When you need to deploy speech recognition or synthesis on platforms such as Raspberry Pi, RISC-V, and with NPUs like Rockchip, Axera, Ascend
When NOT to use sherpa-onnx
- If your project strictly requires real-time web service interaction or server-based speech-to-text solutions
- When the target environment lacks support for ONNX runtime and specific NPUs integrated within sherpa-onnx
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (codeforequity-at/botium-speech-processing) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (codeforequity-at/botium-speech-processing) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (codeforequity-at/botium-speech-processing) · observed Sep 2, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (k2-fsa/sherpa-onnx) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (k2-fsa/sherpa-onnx) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (k2-fsa/sherpa-onnx) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 16, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: botium-speech-processing 943 · sherpa-onnx 15k (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between botium-speech-processing and sherpa-onnx?
- botium-speech-processing: Botium Speech Processing. sherpa-onnx: Speech-to-text and related audio processing tools using ONNX with cross-platform support. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose botium-speech-processing over sherpa-onnx?
- Choose botium-speech-processing over sherpa-onnx when botium-speech-processing is primarily JavaScript; sherpa-onnx is C++; License: botium-speech-processing is MIT, sherpa-onnx is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to botium-speech-processing: botium, cloud-deployment, docker, docker-compose; botium-speech-processing ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; Need comprehensive speech-processing capabilities using prebuilt Docker images.
- When should I choose sherpa-onnx over botium-speech-processing?
- Choose sherpa-onnx over botium-speech-processing when sherpa-onnx is primarily C++; botium-speech-processing is JavaScript; License: sherpa-onnx is Apache-2.0, botium-speech-processing is MIT; Tags unique to sherpa-onnx: aarch64, android, arm32, asr; When you need to deploy speech recognition or synthesis on platforms such as Raspberry Pi, RISC-V, and with NPUs like Rockchip, Axera, Ascend.
- When should I avoid botium-speech-processing?
- Limited hardware, needing a setup with less than the required 8GB RAM and 40GB HD space Not looking to use Docker or docker-compose for deployment purposes Wanting flexibility outside of the provided configuration without additional build effort
- When should I avoid sherpa-onnx?
- If your project strictly requires real-time web service interaction or server-based speech-to-text solutions When the target environment lacks support for ONNX runtime and specific NPUs integrated within sherpa-onnx
- Is botium-speech-processing or sherpa-onnx more popular on GitHub?
- sherpa-onnx has more GitHub stars (14,860 vs 943). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are botium-speech-processing and sherpa-onnx open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (botium-speech-processing: MIT, sherpa-onnx: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to botium-speech-processing or sherpa-onnx?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at botium-speech-processing alternatives and sherpa-onnx alternatives (botium-speech-processing markdown twin, sherpa-onnx 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, botium-speech-processing or sherpa-onnx?
- botium-speech-processing: Active. sherpa-onnx: Very active. 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 botium-speech-processing and sherpa-onnx?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: botium-speech-processing trust report; sherpa-onnx trust report.