Comparison
whisper.cpp vs lingvo
Verdict
Pick whisper.cpp when whisper.cpp is primarily C++; lingvo is Python; pick lingvo when lingvo is primarily Python; whisper.cpp is C++.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | whisper.cpp | lingvo |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Active (18d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization 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
- whisper.cpp
- Port of OpenAI's Whisper model in C/C++ for speech-to-text inference
- lingvo
- Lingvo
Stars
- whisper.cpp
- 52k
- lingvo
- 2.9k
Forks
- whisper.cpp
- 5.9k
- lingvo
- 452
Open issues
- whisper.cpp
- 1.2k
- lingvo
- 156
Language
- whisper.cpp
- C++
- lingvo
- Python
Adopt for
- whisper.cpp
- A port of OpenAI's Whisper model to C++, optimized with `ggml`, for lightweight speech-to-text transcription.
- lingvo
- -
Persona
- whisper.cpp
- -
- lingvo
- -
Runtime
- whisper.cpp
- -
- lingvo
- -
License
- whisper.cpp
- MIT License - permissive license that allows users to use the software in any way, including closed-source applications.
- lingvo
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- whisper.cpp
- Jul 11, 2026
- lingvo
- Jun 22, 2026
Categories
- whisper.cpp
- Speech & Audio, Inference & Serving
- lingvo
- Model Training, Speech & Audio
Trust and health
Maintenance
- whisper.cpp
- Very active (96%)
- lingvo
- Active (82%)
Days since push
- whisper.cpp
- 0d
- lingvo
- 18d
Open issues (now)
- whisper.cpp
- 1.2k
- lingvo
- 156
Full report
- whisper.cpp
- Trust report
- lingvo
- Trust report
Choose whisper.cpp if…
- whisper.cpp is primarily C++; lingvo is Python.
- License: whisper.cpp is MIT, lingvo is Apache-2.0.
- Requirements: Requires C++ setup and knowledge; Needs audio files converted into a compatible format supported by `ggml`..
- Tags unique to whisper.cpp: speech-to-text, openai, transformer, speech-recognition.
- Also covers Inference & Serving.
- You need a lightweight solution that does not require Python or PyTorch
When NOT to use whisper.cpp
- When you prefer to work with higher-level languages like Python which might offer more ease-of-use and extensive libraries
- If your project requires real-time speech transcription and has limited computational resources as `ggml` optimization might still require significant CPU/GPU power for high-performance
Choose lingvo if…
- lingvo is primarily Python; whisper.cpp is C++.
- License: lingvo is Apache-2.0, whisper.cpp is MIT.
- Tags unique to lingvo: gpu-computing, asr, mnist, distributed.
- Also covers Model Training.
When NOT to use lingvo
- Model Training: Try prompting and RAG first; fine-tuning is the answer to style/format, not missing knowledge.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (ggml-org/whisper.cpp) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (ggml-org/whisper.cpp) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (ggml-org/whisper.cpp) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 12, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (tensorflow/lingvo) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (tensorflow/lingvo) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (tensorflow/lingvo) · observed Jun 22, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: whisper.cpp 52k · lingvo 2.9k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between whisper.cpp and lingvo?
- whisper.cpp: Port of OpenAI's Whisper model in C/C++ for speech-to-text inference. lingvo: Lingvo. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose whisper.cpp over lingvo?
- Choose whisper.cpp over lingvo when whisper.cpp is primarily C++; lingvo is Python; License: whisper.cpp is MIT, lingvo is Apache-2.0; Requirements: Requires C++ setup and knowledge; Needs audio files converted into a compatible format supported by
ggml.; Tags unique to whisper.cpp: speech-to-text, openai, transformer, speech-recognition; Also covers Inference & Serving; You need a lightweight solution that does not require Python or PyTorch. - When should I choose lingvo over whisper.cpp?
- Choose lingvo over whisper.cpp when lingvo is primarily Python; whisper.cpp is C++; License: lingvo is Apache-2.0, whisper.cpp is MIT; Tags unique to lingvo: gpu-computing, asr, mnist, distributed; Also covers Model Training.
- When should I avoid whisper.cpp?
- When you prefer to work with higher-level languages like Python which might offer more ease-of-use and extensive libraries If your project requires real-time speech transcription and has limited computational resources as
ggmloptimization might still require significant CPU/GPU power for high-performance - When should I avoid lingvo?
- Model Training: Try prompting and RAG first; fine-tuning is the answer to style/format, not missing knowledge.
- Is whisper.cpp or lingvo more popular on GitHub?
- whisper.cpp has more GitHub stars (51,715 vs 2,860). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are whisper.cpp and lingvo open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (whisper.cpp: MIT, lingvo: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to whisper.cpp or lingvo?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at whisper.cpp alternatives and lingvo alternatives (whisper.cpp markdown twin, lingvo 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, whisper.cpp or lingvo?
- whisper.cpp: Very active. lingvo: 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 whisper.cpp and lingvo?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: whisper.cpp trust report; lingvo trust report.