Comparison
whisper-timestamped vs GPT-SoVITS
Verdict
Pick whisper-timestamped when license: whisper-timestamped is AGPL-3.0, GPT-SoVITS is MIT; pick GPT-SoVITS when license: GPT-SoVITS is MIT, whisper-timestamped is AGPL-3.0.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | whisper-timestamped | GPT-SoVITS |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Slowing (305d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Very active (1d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Security (OSV) | No criticals As of today · osv@v1 | 39 low (39 low) As of today · osv@v1 |
Tagline
- whisper-timestamped
- Multilingual Automatic Speech Recognition with word-level timestamps and confidence
- GPT-SoVITS
- 1 min voice data can also be used to train a good TTS model! (few shot voice cloning)
Stars
- whisper-timestamped
- 2.8k
- GPT-SoVITS
- 60k
Forks
- whisper-timestamped
- 210
- GPT-SoVITS
- 6.5k
Open issues
- whisper-timestamped
- 49
- GPT-SoVITS
- 873
Language
- whisper-timestamped
- Python
- GPT-SoVITS
- Python
Adopt for
- whisper-timestamped
- -
- GPT-SoVITS
- -
Persona
- whisper-timestamped
- -
- GPT-SoVITS
- -
Runtime
- whisper-timestamped
- -
- GPT-SoVITS
- -
License
- whisper-timestamped
- AGPL-3.0
- GPT-SoVITS
- MIT
Last pushed
- whisper-timestamped
- Sep 9, 2025
- GPT-SoVITS
- Jul 10, 2026
Categories
- whisper-timestamped
- Model Training, Inference & Serving, Speech & Audio
- GPT-SoVITS
- Model Training, Speech & Audio, Computer Vision
Trust and health
Maintenance
- whisper-timestamped
- Slowing (36%)
- GPT-SoVITS
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- whisper-timestamped
- 305d
- GPT-SoVITS
- 1d
Open issues (now)
- whisper-timestamped
- 49
- GPT-SoVITS
- 873
Owner type
- whisper-timestamped
- Organization
- GPT-SoVITS
- User
Security scan
- whisper-timestamped
- No criticals
- GPT-SoVITS
- 39 low (39 low)
Full report
- whisper-timestamped
- Trust report
- GPT-SoVITS
- Trust report
Shared compatibility
- Python · whisper-timestamped: Python runtime · GPT-SoVITS: Python runtime
Choose whisper-timestamped if…
- License: whisper-timestamped is AGPL-3.0, GPT-SoVITS is MIT.
- Tags unique to whisper-timestamped: deep-learning, asr, attention-seq2seq, attention-model.
- Also covers Inference & Serving.
When NOT to use whisper-timestamped
- Last GitHub push was 306 days ago (slowing maintenance, Sep 9, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on whisper-timestamped.
- Model Training: Try prompting and RAG first; fine-tuning is the answer to style/format, not missing knowledge.
- Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.
Choose GPT-SoVITS if…
- License: GPT-SoVITS is MIT, whisper-timestamped is AGPL-3.0.
- Tags unique to GPT-SoVITS: voice-cloning, voice-clone, voice-cloneai, text-to-speech.
- Also covers Computer Vision.
When NOT to use GPT-SoVITS
- Model Training: Try prompting and RAG first; fine-tuning is the answer to style/format, not missing knowledge.
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 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (linto-ai/whisper-timestamped) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (linto-ai/whisper-timestamped) · observed Sep 9, 2025
- License file (AGPL-3.0) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (RVC-Boss/GPT-SoVITS) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (RVC-Boss/GPT-SoVITS) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (RVC-Boss/GPT-SoVITS) · observed Jul 10, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: whisper-timestamped 2.8k · GPT-SoVITS 60k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between whisper-timestamped and GPT-SoVITS?
- whisper-timestamped: Multilingual Automatic Speech Recognition with word-level timestamps and confidence. GPT-SoVITS: 1 min voice data can also be used to train a good TTS model! (few shot voice cloning). See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose whisper-timestamped over GPT-SoVITS?
- Choose whisper-timestamped over GPT-SoVITS when License: whisper-timestamped is AGPL-3.0, GPT-SoVITS is MIT; Tags unique to whisper-timestamped: deep-learning, asr, attention-seq2seq, attention-model; Also covers Inference & Serving.
- When should I choose GPT-SoVITS over whisper-timestamped?
- Choose GPT-SoVITS over whisper-timestamped when License: GPT-SoVITS is MIT, whisper-timestamped is AGPL-3.0; Tags unique to GPT-SoVITS: voice-cloning, voice-clone, voice-cloneai, text-to-speech; Also covers Computer Vision.
- When should I avoid whisper-timestamped?
- Last GitHub push was 306 days ago (slowing maintenance, Sep 9, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on whisper-timestamped. Model Training: Try prompting and RAG first; fine-tuning is the answer to style/format, not missing knowledge. Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.
- When should I avoid GPT-SoVITS?
- Model Training: Try prompting and RAG first; fine-tuning is the answer to style/format, not missing knowledge.
- Is whisper-timestamped or GPT-SoVITS more popular on GitHub?
- GPT-SoVITS has more GitHub stars (59,643 vs 2,823). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are whisper-timestamped and GPT-SoVITS open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (whisper-timestamped: AGPL-3.0, GPT-SoVITS: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to whisper-timestamped or GPT-SoVITS?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at whisper-timestamped alternatives and GPT-SoVITS alternatives (whisper-timestamped markdown twin, GPT-SoVITS 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 GPT-SoVITS?
- whisper-timestamped: Slowing. GPT-SoVITS: 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 GPT-SoVITS?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: whisper-timestamped trust report; GPT-SoVITS trust report.