--- title: "whisper-timestamped vs dia2" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/linto-ai-whisper-timestamped-vs-nari-labs-dia2" tools: ["linto-ai-whisper-timestamped", "nari-labs-dia2"] --- # whisper-timestamped vs dia2 *GraphCanon updated Jul 30, 2026* ## Verdict Pick whisper-timestamped when license: whisper-timestamped is AGPL-3.0, dia2 is Apache-2.0; pick dia2 when license: dia2 is Apache-2.0, whisper-timestamped is AGPL-3.0. [whisper-timestamped](https://github.com/linto-ai/whisper-timestamped) reports 2.8k GitHub stars, 212 forks, and 49 open issues, last pushed Sep 9, 2025. [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 [whisper-timestamped's repository](https://github.com/linto-ai/whisper-timestamped) and [dia2's repository](https://github.com/nari-labs/dia2). | | [whisper-timestamped](/tools/linto-ai-whisper-timestamped.md) | [dia2](/tools/nari-labs-dia2.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Multilingual Automatic Speech Recognition with word-level timestamps and confidence | TTS model capable of streaming conversational audio in real-time. | | Stars | 2,832 | 1,160 | | Forks | 212 | 99 | | Open issues | 49 | 5 | | Language | Python | Python | | Adopt for | whisper-timestamped is a Python library that extends OpenAI's Whisper model with word-level timestamps and confidence scoring. | - | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 | | Categories | Speech & Audio | Speech & Audio | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [whisper-timestamped](/tools/linto-ai-whisper-timestamped.md) | [dia2](/tools/nari-labs-dia2.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Days since push | 324d | 243d | | Open issues (now) | 49 | 5 | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/linto-ai-whisper-timestamped/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/nari-labs-dia2/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: whisper-timestamped - **Adopt for:** whisper-timestamped is a Python library that extends OpenAI's Whisper model with word-level timestamps and confidence scoring. ## Choose when ### Choose whisper-timestamped if… - License: whisper-timestamped is AGPL-3.0, dia2 is Apache-2.0. - Tags unique to whisper-timestamped: asr, attention-mechanism, deep-learning, multilingual-models. - whisper-timestamped ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. - When you need precise timestamping for each spoken word in speech recognition output. ### Choose dia2 if… - License: dia2 is Apache-2.0, whisper-timestamped is AGPL-3.0. - 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 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 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 whisper-timestamped and dia2? whisper-timestamped: Multilingual Automatic Speech Recognition with word-level timestamps and confidence. 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 whisper-timestamped over dia2? Choose whisper-timestamped over dia2 when License: whisper-timestamped is AGPL-3.0, dia2 is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to whisper-timestamped: asr, attention-mechanism, deep-learning, multilingual-models; 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 dia2 over whisper-timestamped? Choose dia2 over whisper-timestamped when License: dia2 is Apache-2.0, whisper-timestamped is AGPL-3.0; 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 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 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 whisper-timestamped or dia2 more popular on GitHub? whisper-timestamped has more GitHub stars (2,832 vs 1,160). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are whisper-timestamped and dia2 open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (whisper-timestamped: AGPL-3.0, dia2: Apache-2.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to whisper-timestamped or dia2? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [whisper-timestamped alternatives](/tools/linto-ai-whisper-timestamped/alternatives) and [dia2 alternatives](/tools/nari-labs-dia2/alternatives) ([whisper-timestamped markdown twin](/tools/linto-ai-whisper-timestamped/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/linto-ai-whisper-timestamped-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, whisper-timestamped or dia2? whisper-timestamped: Slowing. 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 whisper-timestamped and dia2? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [whisper-timestamped trust report](/tools/linto-ai-whisper-timestamped/trust); [dia2 trust report](/tools/nari-labs-dia2/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=linto-ai-whisper-timestamped`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=linto-ai-whisper-timestamped) - 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/_