Comparison
whisperX vs aeneas
Verdict
Pick whisperX if whisperX is an Automatic Speech Recognition tool that provides ASR with word-level timestamps and speaker identification using Python; pick aeneas if aeneas is a Python library and CLI toolset for audio-text synchronization specifically designed to address forced alignment needs.
Markdown twin · whisperX alternatives · aeneas alternatives
GraphCanon updated 3w
Trust & integrity
| Signal | whisperX | aeneas |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Active (16d since push) As of 3w · github_public_v1 | Very active (4d since push) As of 3w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal 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
- whisperX
- WhisperX for automatic speech recognition with word-level timestamps and diarization
- aeneas
- Python library and tools for audio-text synchronization
Stars
- whisperX
- 23k
- aeneas
- 2.9k
Forks
- whisperX
- 2.4k
- aeneas
- 274
Open issues
- whisperX
- 207
- aeneas
- 37
Language
- whisperX
- Python
- aeneas
- Python
Adopt for
- whisperX
- WhisperX is an Automatic Speech Recognition tool that provides ASR with word-level timestamps and speaker identification using Python.
- aeneas
- Aeneas is a Python library and CLI toolset for audio-text synchronization specifically designed to address forced alignment needs.
Persona
- whisperX
- -
- aeneas
- -
Runtime
- whisperX
- -
- aeneas
- -
License
- whisperX
- BSD-2-Clause
- aeneas
- AGPL-3.0
Last pushed
- whisperX
- Jul 13, 2026
- aeneas
- Jul 25, 2026
Categories
- whisperX
- Speech & Audio
- aeneas
- Speech & Audio
Trust and health
Maintenance
- whisperX
- Active (82%)
- aeneas
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- whisperX
- 16d
- aeneas
- 4d
Open issues (now)
- whisperX
- 207
- aeneas
- 37
OSV dependency advisories
- whisperX
- No lockfile (source not queried)
- aeneas
- Published findings
Full report
- whisperX
- Trust report
- aeneas
- Trust report
Shared compatibility
- Python · whisperX: Python runtime · aeneas: Python runtime
Choose whisperX if…
- License: whisperX is BSD-2-Clause, aeneas is AGPL-3.0.
- Tags unique to whisperX: asr, speech-recognition, speech-to-text, whisper.
- When you need precise automatic speech recognition (ASR) with word-level timestamps for accurate transcription and synchronization needs.
When NOT to use whisperX
- Avoid WhisperX if you require a lightweight solution as it may necessitate additional installations like CUDA and ffmpeg.
- Do not use this tool if your environment is constrained to CPU-only operations without access to the required GPU acceleration libraries, as performance limitations could be significant.
Choose aeneas if…
- License: aeneas is AGPL-3.0, whisperX is BSD-2-Clause.
- Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM; Python 2.7 or later; FFmpeg; eSpeak; Numpy, BeautifulSoup4, lxml as Python packages.
- Tags unique to aeneas: alignment, audio, cli, dtw.
- When you need precise alignment of text with spoken words in audio files, as Aeneas excels at forced alignment tasks
When NOT to use aeneas
- Avoid if your system cannot meet the minimum requirements for Python versions below 3.5 or lacks essential dependencies such as FFmpeg or eSpeak
- Do not use when a more lightweight solution suffices, as Aeneas includes comprehensive but resource-intensive C/C++ extensions
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (m-bain/whisperX) · observed Jul 30, 2026
- GitHub forks (m-bain/whisperX) · observed Jul 30, 2026
- Last push (m-bain/whisperX) · observed Jul 13, 2026
- License file (BSD-2-Clause) · observed Jul 30, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (readbeyond/aeneas) · observed Jul 29, 2026
- GitHub forks (readbeyond/aeneas) · observed Jul 29, 2026
- Last push (readbeyond/aeneas) · observed Jul 25, 2026
- License file (AGPL-3.0) · observed Jul 29, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: whisperX 23k · aeneas 2.9k (synced Jul 30, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between whisperX and aeneas?
- whisperX: WhisperX for automatic speech recognition with word-level timestamps and diarization. aeneas: Python library and tools for audio-text synchronization. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose whisperX over aeneas?
- Choose whisperX over aeneas when License: whisperX is BSD-2-Clause, aeneas is AGPL-3.0; Tags unique to whisperX: asr, speech-recognition, speech-to-text, whisper; When you need precise automatic speech recognition (ASR) with word-level timestamps for accurate transcription and synchronization needs.
- When should I choose aeneas over whisperX?
- Choose aeneas over whisperX when License: aeneas is AGPL-3.0, whisperX is BSD-2-Clause; Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM; Python 2.7 or later; FFmpeg; eSpeak; Numpy, BeautifulSoup4, lxml as Python packages; Tags unique to aeneas: alignment, audio, cli, dtw; When you need precise alignment of text with spoken words in audio files, as Aeneas excels at forced alignment tasks.
- When should I avoid whisperX?
- Avoid WhisperX if you require a lightweight solution as it may necessitate additional installations like CUDA and ffmpeg. Do not use this tool if your environment is constrained to CPU-only operations without access to the required GPU acceleration libraries, as performance limitations could be significant.
- When should I avoid aeneas?
- Avoid if your system cannot meet the minimum requirements for Python versions below 3.5 or lacks essential dependencies such as FFmpeg or eSpeak Do not use when a more lightweight solution suffices, as Aeneas includes comprehensive but resource-intensive C/C++ extensions
- Is whisperX or aeneas more popular on GitHub?
- whisperX has more GitHub stars (23,329 vs 2,855). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are whisperX and aeneas open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (whisperX: BSD-2-Clause, aeneas: AGPL-3.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to whisperX or aeneas?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at whisperX alternatives and aeneas alternatives (whisperX markdown twin, aeneas 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, whisperX or aeneas?
- whisperX: Active. aeneas: 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 whisperX and aeneas?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: whisperX trust report; aeneas trust report.