--- title: "hyprwhspr vs artyom.js" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/goodroot-hyprwhspr-vs-sdkcarlos-artyom-js" tools: ["goodroot-hyprwhspr", "sdkcarlos-artyom-js"] --- # hyprwhspr vs artyom.js *GraphCanon updated Jul 31, 2026* ## Verdict Pick hyprwhspr if hyprwhspr is a native speech-to-text tool for Linux that prioritises privacy and system-wide dictation capabilities; pick artyom.js if artyom.js is a JavaScript library for integrating voice commands and speech recognition into websites using Google Chrome. [hyprwhspr](https://hyprwhspr.com) reports 1.1k GitHub stars, 89 forks, and 3 open issues, last pushed Jul 29, 2026. [artyom.js](http://sdkcarlos.github.io/sites/artyom.html) has 1.3k stars, 363 forks, and 73 open issues, last pushed Jan 24, 2023. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [hyprwhspr's repository](https://github.com/goodroot/hyprwhspr) and [artyom.js's repository](https://github.com/sdkcarlos/artyom.js). | | [hyprwhspr](/tools/goodroot-hyprwhspr.md) | [artyom.js](/tools/sdkcarlos-artyom-js.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Native speech-to-text solution for Linux | voice control - voice commands - speech recognition and speech synthesis JavaScript library | | Stars | 1,122 | 1,269 | | Forks | 89 | 363 | | Open issues | 3 | 73 | | Language | Python | JavaScript | | Adopt for | Hyprwhspr is a native speech-to-text tool for Linux that prioritises privacy and system-wide dictation capabilities. | artyom.js is a JavaScript library for integrating voice commands and speech recognition into websites using Google Chrome. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | MIT | | Categories | Speech & Audio | Speech & Audio | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [hyprwhspr](/tools/goodroot-hyprwhspr.md) | [artyom.js](/tools/sdkcarlos-artyom-js.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Dormant (18%) | | Days since push | 1d | 1282d | | Open issues (now) | 3 | 73 | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/goodroot-hyprwhspr/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/sdkcarlos-artyom-js/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. ## Decision facts: artyom.js - **Adopt for:** artyom.js is a JavaScript library for integrating voice commands and speech recognition into websites using Google Chrome. ## Choose when ### Choose hyprwhspr if… - hyprwhspr is primarily Python; artyom.js is JavaScript. - Tags unique to hyprwhspr: dictation, linux, multiple_distributions, privacy. - Linux users require a fast, accurate speech-to-text solution with strong privacy features ### Choose artyom.js if… - artyom.js is primarily JavaScript; hyprwhspr is Python. - Tags unique to artyom.js: recognition, speech-recognition, speech-synthesis, voice-commands. - When developing applications that need to be accessible through voice control specifically within Google Chrome environment. ## 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 artyom.js - If your project requires cross-browser compatibility beyond Google Chrome, as artyom.js is limited to this browser. - In scenarios where you need advanced natural language processing capabilities that extend beyond simple command recognition and response. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between hyprwhspr and artyom.js? hyprwhspr: Native speech-to-text solution for Linux. artyom.js: voice control - voice commands - speech recognition and speech synthesis JavaScript library. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose hyprwhspr over artyom.js? Choose hyprwhspr over artyom.js when hyprwhspr is primarily Python; artyom.js is JavaScript; 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 artyom.js over hyprwhspr? Choose artyom.js over hyprwhspr when artyom.js is primarily JavaScript; hyprwhspr is Python; Tags unique to artyom.js: recognition, speech-recognition, speech-synthesis, voice-commands; When developing applications that need to be accessible through voice control specifically within Google Chrome environment. ### 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 artyom.js? If your project requires cross-browser compatibility beyond Google Chrome, as artyom.js is limited to this browser. In scenarios where you need advanced natural language processing capabilities that extend beyond simple command recognition and response. ### Is hyprwhspr or artyom.js more popular on GitHub? artyom.js has more GitHub stars (1,269 vs 1,122). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are hyprwhspr and artyom.js open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (hyprwhspr: MIT, artyom.js: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to hyprwhspr or artyom.js? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [hyprwhspr alternatives](/tools/goodroot-hyprwhspr/alternatives) and [artyom.js alternatives](/tools/sdkcarlos-artyom-js/alternatives) ([hyprwhspr markdown twin](/tools/goodroot-hyprwhspr/alternatives.md), [artyom.js markdown twin](/tools/sdkcarlos-artyom-js/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-sdkcarlos-artyom-js.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, hyprwhspr or artyom.js? hyprwhspr: Very active. artyom.js: Dormant. 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 artyom.js? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [hyprwhspr trust report](/tools/goodroot-hyprwhspr/trust); [artyom.js trust report](/tools/sdkcarlos-artyom-js/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/_