Comparison
whisper-timestamped vs dsnote
Verdict
Pick whisper-timestamped if whisper-timestamped is a Python library that extends OpenAI's Whisper model with word-level timestamps and confidence scoring; 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.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | whisper-timestamped | dsnote |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Slowing (324d since push) As of 3w · github_public_v1 | Very active (4d 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 published findings from this source as of 2026-07-11 As of 1mo · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) 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
- whisper-timestamped
- Multilingual Automatic Speech Recognition with word-level timestamps and confidence
- dsnote
- An offline speech-to-text and text-to-speech Linux app for note taking, reading and translating.
Stars
- whisper-timestamped
- 2.8k
- dsnote
- 1.6k
Forks
- whisper-timestamped
- 212
- dsnote
- 69
Open issues
- whisper-timestamped
- 49
- dsnote
- 141
Language
- whisper-timestamped
- Python
- dsnote
- C++
Adopt for
- whisper-timestamped
- whisper-timestamped is a Python library that extends OpenAI's Whisper model with word-level timestamps and confidence scoring.
- dsnote
- 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
- whisper-timestamped
- -
- dsnote
- -
Runtime
- whisper-timestamped
- -
- dsnote
- -
License
- whisper-timestamped
- AGPL-3.0
- dsnote
- 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.
Last pushed
- whisper-timestamped
- Sep 9, 2025
- dsnote
- Jul 25, 2026
Categories
- whisper-timestamped
- Speech & Audio
- dsnote
- Speech & Audio
Trust and health
Maintenance
- whisper-timestamped
- Slowing (36%)
- dsnote
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- whisper-timestamped
- 324d
- dsnote
- 4d
Open issues (now)
- whisper-timestamped
- 49
- dsnote
- 141
Owner type
- whisper-timestamped
- Organization
- dsnote
- User
OSV dependency advisories
- whisper-timestamped
- No published findings from this source as of 2026-07-11
- dsnote
- No lockfile (source not queried)
Full report
- whisper-timestamped
- Trust report
- dsnote
- Trust report
Shared compatibility
- Python · whisper-timestamped: Python runtime · dsnote: Python runtime
Choose whisper-timestamped if…
- whisper-timestamped is primarily Python; dsnote is C++.
- License: whisper-timestamped is AGPL-3.0, dsnote is MPL-2.0.
- Tags unique to whisper-timestamped: attention-mechanism, deep-learning, multilingual-models, python3.
- whisper-timestamped ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- When you need precise timestamping for each spoken word in speech recognition output.
When NOT to use whisper-timestamped
- Avoid if your project requires minimal dependencies or a smaller footprint, as it includes several external libraries like matplotlib and transformers.
- Not suitable for real-time applications where low latency is crucial due to the additional overhead of timestamp generation and confidence scoring.
Choose dsnote if…
- dsnote is primarily C++; whisper-timestamped is Python.
- License: dsnote is MPL-2.0, whisper-timestamped is AGPL-3.0.
- 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: machine-translation, nmt, offline, stt.
- - For users who prefer working without internet access while needing speech recognition and machine translation capabilities.
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.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (linto-ai/whisper-timestamped) · observed Jul 30, 2026
- GitHub forks (linto-ai/whisper-timestamped) · observed Jul 30, 2026
- Last push (linto-ai/whisper-timestamped) · observed Sep 9, 2025
- License file (AGPL-3.0) · observed Jul 30, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (mkiol/dsnote) · observed Jul 30, 2026
- GitHub forks (mkiol/dsnote) · observed Jul 30, 2026
- Last push (mkiol/dsnote) · observed Jul 25, 2026
- License file (MPL-2.0) · observed Jul 30, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: whisper-timestamped 2.8k · dsnote 1.6k (synced Jul 30, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between whisper-timestamped and dsnote?
- whisper-timestamped: Multilingual Automatic Speech Recognition with word-level timestamps and confidence. 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 whisper-timestamped over dsnote?
- Choose whisper-timestamped over dsnote when whisper-timestamped is primarily Python; dsnote is C++; License: whisper-timestamped is AGPL-3.0, dsnote is MPL-2.0; Tags unique to whisper-timestamped: attention-mechanism, deep-learning, multilingual-models, python3; whisper-timestamped ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When you need precise timestamping for each spoken word in speech recognition output.
- When should I choose dsnote over whisper-timestamped?
- Choose dsnote over whisper-timestamped when dsnote is primarily C++; whisper-timestamped is Python; License: dsnote is MPL-2.0, whisper-timestamped is AGPL-3.0; 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: machine-translation, nmt, offline, stt; - For users who prefer working without internet access while needing speech recognition and machine translation capabilities.
- When should I avoid whisper-timestamped?
- Avoid if your project requires minimal dependencies or a smaller footprint, as it includes several external libraries like matplotlib and transformers. Not suitable for real-time applications where low latency is crucial due to the additional overhead of timestamp generation and confidence scoring.
- 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 whisper-timestamped or dsnote more popular on GitHub?
- whisper-timestamped has more GitHub stars (2,832 vs 1,553). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are whisper-timestamped and dsnote open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (whisper-timestamped: AGPL-3.0, dsnote: MPL-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to whisper-timestamped or dsnote?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at whisper-timestamped alternatives and dsnote alternatives (whisper-timestamped markdown twin, dsnote 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, whisper-timestamped or dsnote?
- whisper-timestamped: Slowing. 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 whisper-timestamped and dsnote?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: whisper-timestamped trust report; dsnote trust report.