--- title: "react-speech-recognition vs dsnote" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/jamesbrill-react-speech-recognition-vs-mkiol-dsnote" tools: ["jamesbrill-react-speech-recognition", "mkiol-dsnote"] --- # react-speech-recognition vs dsnote *GraphCanon updated Jul 31, 2026* ## Verdict Pick react-speech-recognition if a JavaScript library that offers speech-to-text functionality tailored for React applications; pick dsnote if dsnote is an offline speech-to-text and text-to-speech Linux app for note-taking, reading, and translating developed in C++ with open-source libraries under various licenses like MPL-2.0. [react-speech-recognition](https://webspeechrecognition.com/) reports 842 GitHub stars, 129 forks, and 18 open issues, last pushed Jun 6, 2025. [dsnote](https://github.com/mkiol/dsnote) has 1.6k stars, 69 forks, and 141 open issues, last pushed Jul 25, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [react-speech-recognition's repository](https://github.com/JamesBrill/react-speech-recognition) and [dsnote's repository](https://github.com/mkiol/dsnote). | | [react-speech-recognition](/tools/jamesbrill-react-speech-recognition.md) | [dsnote](/tools/mkiol-dsnote.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | 💬Speech recognition for your React app | An offline speech-to-text and text-to-speech Linux app for note taking, reading and translating. | | Stars | 842 | 1,553 | | Forks | 129 | 69 | | Open issues | 18 | 141 | | Language | JavaScript | C++ | | Adopt for | A JavaScript library that offers speech-to-text functionality tailored for React applications. | dsnote is an offline speech-to-text and text-to-speech Linux app for note-taking, reading, and translating developed in C++ with open-source libraries under various licenses like MPL-2.0. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | dsnote uses MPL-2.0, allowing redistribution, modification, and use in proprietary software with attribution but requires that derivative works are under the same license. | | Categories | Developer Tools, Speech & Audio | Speech & Audio | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [react-speech-recognition](/tools/jamesbrill-react-speech-recognition.md) | [dsnote](/tools/mkiol-dsnote.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Dormant (18%) | Very active (96%) | | Days since push | 419d | 4d | | Open issues (now) | 18 | 141 | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/jamesbrill-react-speech-recognition/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/mkiol-dsnote/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: react-speech-recognition - **Adopt for:** A JavaScript library that offers speech-to-text functionality tailored for React applications. ## Decision facts: dsnote - **Requirements:** - Requires C++ environment setup for building from source code, including dependencies such as autoconf, automake, boost-devel, cmake, and others.; - Must be installed in a Linux desktop environment. Install through Flatpak or build from source. - **Adopt for:** dsnote is an offline speech-to-text and text-to-speech Linux app for note-taking, reading, and translating developed in C++ with open-source libraries under various licenses like MPL-2.0. - **License detail:** dsnote uses MPL-2.0, allowing redistribution, modification, and use in proprietary software with attribution but requires that derivative works are under the same license. ## Choose when ### Choose react-speech-recognition if… - react-speech-recognition is primarily JavaScript; dsnote is C++. - License: react-speech-recognition is MIT, dsnote is MPL-2.0. - Tags unique to react-speech-recognition: react, speech-to-text. - Also covers Developer Tools. - When developing voice interface features in React apps ### Choose dsnote if… - dsnote is primarily C++; react-speech-recognition is JavaScript. - License: dsnote is MPL-2.0, react-speech-recognition is MIT. - Requirements: - Requires C++ environment setup for building from source code, including dependencies such as autoconf, automake, boost-devel, cmake, and others.; - Must be installed in a Linux desktop environment. Install through Flatpak or build from source.. - Tags unique to dsnote: asr, machine-translation, nmt, offline. - - For users who prefer working without internet access while needing speech recognition and machine translation capabilities. ## When NOT to use react-speech-recognition - If your project requires support for older browsers not handled by this package - In scenarios where complete control over the underlying speech API is needed ## When NOT to use dsnote - - If the user's primary requirement is cloud-based services with real-time updates or extensive language databases not included in dsnote. - - For users who need a cross-platform solution since dsnote specifically supports Linux desktop environments and not Windows or Mac OS by default. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between react-speech-recognition and dsnote? react-speech-recognition: 💬Speech recognition for your React app. dsnote: An offline speech-to-text and text-to-speech Linux app for note taking, reading and translating.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose react-speech-recognition over dsnote? Choose react-speech-recognition over dsnote when react-speech-recognition is primarily JavaScript; dsnote is C++; License: react-speech-recognition is MIT, dsnote is MPL-2.0; Tags unique to react-speech-recognition: react, speech-to-text; Also covers Developer Tools; When developing voice interface features in React apps. ### When should I choose dsnote over react-speech-recognition? Choose dsnote over react-speech-recognition when dsnote is primarily C++; react-speech-recognition is JavaScript; License: dsnote is MPL-2.0, react-speech-recognition is MIT; Requirements: - Requires C++ environment setup for building from source code, including dependencies such as autoconf, automake, boost-devel, cmake, and others.; - Must be installed in a Linux desktop environment. Install through Flatpak or build from source.; Tags unique to dsnote: asr, machine-translation, nmt, offline; - For users who prefer working without internet access while needing speech recognition and machine translation capabilities. ### When should I avoid react-speech-recognition? If your project requires support for older browsers not handled by this package In scenarios where complete control over the underlying speech API is needed ### When should I avoid dsnote? - If the user's primary requirement is cloud-based services with real-time updates or extensive language databases not included in dsnote. - For users who need a cross-platform solution since dsnote specifically supports Linux desktop environments and not Windows or Mac OS by default. ### Is react-speech-recognition or dsnote more popular on GitHub? dsnote has more GitHub stars (1,553 vs 842). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are react-speech-recognition and dsnote open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (react-speech-recognition: MIT, dsnote: MPL-2.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to react-speech-recognition or dsnote? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [react-speech-recognition alternatives](/tools/jamesbrill-react-speech-recognition/alternatives) and [dsnote alternatives](/tools/mkiol-dsnote/alternatives) ([react-speech-recognition markdown twin](/tools/jamesbrill-react-speech-recognition/alternatives.md), [dsnote markdown twin](/tools/mkiol-dsnote/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/jamesbrill-react-speech-recognition-vs-mkiol-dsnote.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, react-speech-recognition or dsnote? react-speech-recognition: Dormant. dsnote: 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 react-speech-recognition and dsnote? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [react-speech-recognition trust report](/tools/jamesbrill-react-speech-recognition/trust); [dsnote trust report](/tools/mkiol-dsnote/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=jamesbrill-react-speech-recognition`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=jamesbrill-react-speech-recognition) - 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/_