Comparison
kaldi vs annyang
Verdict
Pick kaldi if kaldi stands out among speech recognition toolkits with its comprehensive C++ libraries and strong community support for contributors; pick annyang if annyang enables speech-to-text capabilities for web sites with its TypeScript-based JavaScript library.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | kaldi | annyang |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Slowing (310d since push) As of 3w · github_public_v1 | Active (15d since push) As of 3w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 3w · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of 3w · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · osv@v1 | Published findings As of 1mo · osv@v1 |
| deps.dev advisories | Not queried deps.dev@v1 | Not queried deps.dev@v1 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 |
Tagline
- kaldi
- Kaldi Speech Recognition Toolkit
- annyang
- Speech recognition for your site
Stars
- kaldi
- 15k
- annyang
- 6.8k
Forks
- kaldi
- 5.4k
- annyang
- 1.0k
Open issues
- kaldi
- 260
- annyang
- 10
Language
- kaldi
- Shell
- annyang
- TypeScript
Adopt for
- kaldi
- Kaldi stands out among speech recognition toolkits with its comprehensive C++ libraries and strong community support for contributors.
- annyang
- annyang enables speech-to-text capabilities for web sites with its TypeScript-based JavaScript library.
Persona
- kaldi
- -
- annyang
- -
Runtime
- kaldi
- -
- annyang
- -
License
- kaldi
- Other
- annyang
- MIT License: Permissive free software license notice that gives users the freedom to modify and redistribute as long as they provide source credit.
Last pushed
- kaldi
- Sep 22, 2025
- annyang
- Jul 14, 2026
Categories
- kaldi
- Speech & Audio
- annyang
- Speech & Audio
Trust and health
Maintenance
- kaldi
- Slowing (36%)
- annyang
- Active (82%)
Days since push
- kaldi
- 310d
- annyang
- 15d
Open issues (now)
- kaldi
- 260
- annyang
- 10
Owner type
- kaldi
- Organization
- annyang
- User
OSV dependency advisories
- kaldi
- No lockfile (source not queried)
- annyang
- Published findings
Full report
- kaldi
- Trust report
- annyang
- Trust report
Choose kaldi if…
- kaldi is primarily Shell; annyang is TypeScript.
- License: kaldi is Other, annyang is MIT.
- Tags unique to kaldi: c-plus-plus, cuda, speaker-id, speaker-verification.
- For developers preferring a deep customization of speech recognition algorithms in C++
When NOT to use kaldi
- If you require extensive pre-built support and documentation for non-UNIX systems like Windows outside Cygwin environment
- For users seeking a purely Python-based ecosystem for developing speech recognition applications without the need to compile C++ code
Choose annyang if…
- annyang is primarily TypeScript; kaldi is Shell.
- License: annyang is MIT, kaldi is Other.
- Pricing: Available at no charge with an open-source MIT license, making it suitable for both personal and commercial projects..
- Tags unique to annyang: mit-license, speech, voice.
- When you are working on a project that requires integrating voice commands into a website and your tech stack already includes TypeScript or JavaScript.
When NOT to use annyang
- If the project requires a high level of speech recognition accuracy in noisy environments, as annyang might not perform optimally under such conditions.
- For applications demanding real-time transcription with low latency, considering that annang may introduce some delay which could be critical for certain use cases.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (kaldi-asr/kaldi) · observed Jul 30, 2026
- GitHub forks (kaldi-asr/kaldi) · observed Jul 30, 2026
- Last push (kaldi-asr/kaldi) · observed Sep 22, 2025
- License file (Other) · observed Jul 30, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (TalAter/annyang) · observed Jul 30, 2026
- GitHub forks (TalAter/annyang) · observed Jul 30, 2026
- Last push (TalAter/annyang) · observed Jul 14, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 30, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: kaldi 15k · annyang 6.8k (synced Jul 30, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between kaldi and annyang?
- kaldi: Kaldi Speech Recognition Toolkit. annyang: Speech recognition for your site. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose kaldi over annyang?
- Choose kaldi over annyang when kaldi is primarily Shell; annyang is TypeScript; License: kaldi is Other, annyang is MIT; Tags unique to kaldi: c-plus-plus, cuda, speaker-id, speaker-verification; For developers preferring a deep customization of speech recognition algorithms in C++.
- When should I choose annyang over kaldi?
- Choose annyang over kaldi when annyang is primarily TypeScript; kaldi is Shell; License: annyang is MIT, kaldi is Other; Pricing: Available at no charge with an open-source MIT license, making it suitable for both personal and commercial projects.; Tags unique to annyang: mit-license, speech, voice; When you are working on a project that requires integrating voice commands into a website and your tech stack already includes TypeScript or JavaScript.
- When should I avoid kaldi?
- If you require extensive pre-built support and documentation for non-UNIX systems like Windows outside Cygwin environment For users seeking a purely Python-based ecosystem for developing speech recognition applications without the need to compile C++ code
- When should I avoid annyang?
- If the project requires a high level of speech recognition accuracy in noisy environments, as annyang might not perform optimally under such conditions. For applications demanding real-time transcription with low latency, considering that annang may introduce some delay which could be critical for certain use cases.
- Is kaldi or annyang more popular on GitHub?
- kaldi has more GitHub stars (15,442 vs 6,818). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are kaldi and annyang open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (kaldi: Other, annyang: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to kaldi or annyang?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at kaldi alternatives and annyang alternatives (kaldi markdown twin, annyang 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, kaldi or annyang?
- kaldi: Slowing. annyang: 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 kaldi and annyang?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: kaldi trust report; annyang trust report.