---
title: "audio-webui vs sherpa-onnx"
type: "comparison"
canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/gitmylo-audio-webui-vs-k2-fsa-sherpa-onnx"
tools: ["gitmylo-audio-webui", "k2-fsa-sherpa-onnx"]
---

# audio-webui vs sherpa-onnx

*GraphCanon updated Jul 12, 2026*

## Verdict

Pick audio-webui when audio-webui is primarily Python; sherpa-onnx is C++; pick sherpa-onnx when sherpa-onnx is primarily C++; audio-webui is Python.

[audio-webui](https://github.com/gitmylo/audio-webui) reports 1.2k GitHub stars, 113 forks, and 84 open issues, last pushed May 19, 2025. [sherpa-onnx](https://k2-fsa.github.io/sherpa/onnx/index.html) has 13k stars, 1.5k forks, and 600 open issues, last pushed Jul 10, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [audio-webui's repository](https://github.com/gitmylo/audio-webui) and [sherpa-onnx's repository](https://github.com/k2-fsa/sherpa-onnx).

| | [audio-webui](/tools/gitmylo-audio-webui.md) | [sherpa-onnx](/tools/k2-fsa-sherpa-onnx.md) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tagline | A webui for different audio related Neural Networks | Speech-to-text, text-to-speech, speaker diarization, speech enhancement, source separation, and VAD using next-gen Kaldi with onnxruntime without Internet connection. Support embedded systems, Android |
| Stars | 1,242 | 13,499 |
| Forks | 113 | 1,545 |
| Open issues | 84 | 600 |
| Language | Python | C++ |
| Adopt for | - | - |
| Persona | - | - |
| Runtime | - | - |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Categories | Computer Vision, Speech & Audio | Computer Vision, Inference & Serving, Speech & Audio |

## Trust and health

_Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._

| | [audio-webui](/tools/gitmylo-audio-webui.md) | [sherpa-onnx](/tools/k2-fsa-sherpa-onnx.md) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Maintenance | Dormant (18%) | Very active (96%) |
| Days since push | 417d | 1d |
| Open issues (now) | 84 | 600 |
| Owner type | User | Organization |
| Full report | [trust report](/tools/gitmylo-audio-webui/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/k2-fsa-sherpa-onnx/trust.md) |

## Choose when

### Choose audio-webui if…

- audio-webui is primarily Python; sherpa-onnx is C++.
- License: audio-webui is MIT, sherpa-onnx is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to audio-webui: ai, aio, all-in-one, artificial-intelligence.

### Choose sherpa-onnx if…

- sherpa-onnx is primarily C++; audio-webui is Python.
- License: sherpa-onnx is Apache-2.0, audio-webui is MIT.
- Tags unique to sherpa-onnx: aarch64, android, arm32, asr.
- Also covers Inference & Serving.

## When NOT to use audio-webui

- Last GitHub push was 418 days ago (dormant maintenance, May 19, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on audio-webui.

## When NOT to use sherpa-onnx

- Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.

## Common questions

### What is the difference between audio-webui and sherpa-onnx?

audio-webui: A webui for different audio related Neural Networks. sherpa-onnx: Speech-to-text, text-to-speech, speaker diarization, speech enhancement, source separation, and VAD using next-gen Kaldi with onnxruntime without Internet connection. Support embedded systems, Android. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.

### When should I choose audio-webui over sherpa-onnx?

Choose audio-webui over sherpa-onnx when audio-webui is primarily Python; sherpa-onnx is C++; License: audio-webui is MIT, sherpa-onnx is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to audio-webui: ai, aio, all-in-one, artificial-intelligence.

### When should I choose sherpa-onnx over audio-webui?

Choose sherpa-onnx over audio-webui when sherpa-onnx is primarily C++; audio-webui is Python; License: sherpa-onnx is Apache-2.0, audio-webui is MIT; Tags unique to sherpa-onnx: aarch64, android, arm32, asr; Also covers Inference & Serving.

### When should I avoid audio-webui?

Last GitHub push was 418 days ago (dormant maintenance, May 19, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on audio-webui.

### When should I avoid sherpa-onnx?

Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.

### Is audio-webui or sherpa-onnx more popular on GitHub?

sherpa-onnx has more GitHub stars (13,499 vs 1,242). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.

### Are audio-webui and sherpa-onnx open source?

Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (audio-webui: MIT, sherpa-onnx: Apache-2.0).

### Where can I find alternatives to audio-webui or sherpa-onnx?

GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [audio-webui alternatives](/tools/gitmylo-audio-webui/alternatives) and [sherpa-onnx alternatives](/tools/k2-fsa-sherpa-onnx/alternatives) ([audio-webui markdown twin](/tools/gitmylo-audio-webui/alternatives.md), [sherpa-onnx markdown twin](/tools/k2-fsa-sherpa-onnx/alternatives.md)), 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](/compare/gitmylo-audio-webui-vs-k2-fsa-sherpa-onnx.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.

### Which is better maintained, audio-webui or sherpa-onnx?

audio-webui: Dormant. 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 audio-webui and sherpa-onnx?

GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [audio-webui trust report](/tools/gitmylo-audio-webui/trust); [sherpa-onnx trust report](/tools/k2-fsa-sherpa-onnx/trust).

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**Machine-readable endpoints**

- JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=gitmylo-audio-webui`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=gitmylo-audio-webui)
- LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt)
- Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt)

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