--- title: "hyprwhspr vs dia2" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/goodroot-hyprwhspr-vs-nari-labs-dia2" tools: ["goodroot-hyprwhspr", "nari-labs-dia2"] --- # hyprwhspr vs dia2 *GraphCanon updated Jul 31, 2026* ## Verdict Pick hyprwhspr when license: hyprwhspr is MIT, dia2 is Apache-2.0; pick dia2 when license: dia2 is Apache-2.0, hyprwhspr is MIT. [hyprwhspr](https://hyprwhspr.com) reports 1.1k GitHub stars, 89 forks, and 3 open issues, last pushed Jul 29, 2026. [dia2](https://github.com/nari-labs/dia2) has 1.2k stars, 99 forks, and 5 open issues, last pushed Nov 29, 2025. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [hyprwhspr's repository](https://github.com/goodroot/hyprwhspr) and [dia2's repository](https://github.com/nari-labs/dia2). | | [hyprwhspr](/tools/goodroot-hyprwhspr.md) | [dia2](/tools/nari-labs-dia2.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Native speech-to-text solution for Linux | TTS model capable of streaming conversational audio in real-time. | | Stars | 1,122 | 1,160 | | Forks | 89 | 99 | | Open issues | 3 | 5 | | Language | Python | Python | | Adopt for | Hyprwhspr is a native speech-to-text tool for Linux that prioritises privacy and system-wide dictation capabilities. | - | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | Apache-2.0 | | Categories | Speech & Audio | Speech & Audio | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [hyprwhspr](/tools/goodroot-hyprwhspr.md) | [dia2](/tools/nari-labs-dia2.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Slowing (36%) | | Days since push | 1d | 243d | | Open issues (now) | 3 | 5 | | Owner type | User | Organization | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/goodroot-hyprwhspr/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/nari-labs-dia2/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: hyprwhspr - **Adopt for:** Hyprwhspr is a native speech-to-text tool for Linux that prioritises privacy and system-wide dictation capabilities. ## Choose when ### Choose hyprwhspr if… - License: hyprwhspr is MIT, dia2 is Apache-2.0. - Tags unique to hyprwhspr: dictation, linux, multiple_distributions, privacy. - Linux users require a fast, accurate speech-to-text solution with strong privacy features ### Choose dia2 if… - License: dia2 is Apache-2.0, hyprwhspr is MIT. - Tags unique to dia2: open-weight, text-to-speech. - When you need real-time streaming capabilities for text-to-speech applications. ## When NOT to use hyprwhspr - Development teams require real-time collaboration on transcriptions across platforms other than Linux - Organisations have concerns about dependency management for specific Linux distros ## When NOT to use dia2 - For projects aimed at batch processing or non-realtime TTS applications where instantaneous audio output isn't required. - If you are looking for an open-source model that does not include specific proprietary components like the Kyutai Mimi codec. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between hyprwhspr and dia2? hyprwhspr: Native speech-to-text solution for Linux. dia2: TTS model capable of streaming conversational audio in real-time.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose hyprwhspr over dia2? Choose hyprwhspr over dia2 when License: hyprwhspr is MIT, dia2 is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to hyprwhspr: dictation, linux, multiple_distributions, privacy; Linux users require a fast, accurate speech-to-text solution with strong privacy features. ### When should I choose dia2 over hyprwhspr? Choose dia2 over hyprwhspr when License: dia2 is Apache-2.0, hyprwhspr is MIT; Tags unique to dia2: open-weight, text-to-speech; When you need real-time streaming capabilities for text-to-speech applications. ### When should I avoid hyprwhspr? Development teams require real-time collaboration on transcriptions across platforms other than Linux Organisations have concerns about dependency management for specific Linux distros ### When should I avoid dia2? For projects aimed at batch processing or non-realtime TTS applications where instantaneous audio output isn't required. If you are looking for an open-source model that does not include specific proprietary components like the Kyutai Mimi codec. ### Is hyprwhspr or dia2 more popular on GitHub? dia2 has more GitHub stars (1,160 vs 1,122). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are hyprwhspr and dia2 open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (hyprwhspr: MIT, dia2: Apache-2.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to hyprwhspr or dia2? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [hyprwhspr alternatives](/tools/goodroot-hyprwhspr/alternatives) and [dia2 alternatives](/tools/nari-labs-dia2/alternatives) ([hyprwhspr markdown twin](/tools/goodroot-hyprwhspr/alternatives.md), [dia2 markdown twin](/tools/nari-labs-dia2/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/goodroot-hyprwhspr-vs-nari-labs-dia2.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, hyprwhspr or dia2? hyprwhspr: Very active. dia2: Slowing. 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 hyprwhspr and dia2? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [hyprwhspr trust report](/tools/goodroot-hyprwhspr/trust); [dia2 trust report](/tools/nari-labs-dia2/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=goodroot-hyprwhspr`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=goodroot-hyprwhspr) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_