--- title: "whisper-diarization vs ASRT_SpeechRecognition" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/mahmoudashraf97-whisper-diarization-vs-nl8590687-asrt-speechrecognition" tools: ["mahmoudashraf97-whisper-diarization", "nl8590687-asrt-speechrecognition"] --- # whisper-diarization vs ASRT_SpeechRecognition *GraphCanon updated Jul 11, 2026* ## Verdict Pick whisper-diarization when whisper-diarization is primarily Jupyter Notebook; ASRT_SpeechRecognition is Python; pick ASRT_SpeechRecognition when aSRT_SpeechRecognition is primarily Python; whisper-diarization is Jupyter Notebook. [whisper-diarization](https://github.com/MahmoudAshraf97/whisper-diarization) reports 5.6k GitHub stars, 501 forks, and 41 open issues, last pushed Feb 23, 2026. [ASRT_SpeechRecognition](https://www.ailemon.net/asrt) has 8.4k stars, 1.9k forks, and 115 open issues, last pushed Apr 10, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [whisper-diarization's repository](https://github.com/MahmoudAshraf97/whisper-diarization) and [ASRT_SpeechRecognition's repository](https://github.com/nl8590687/ASRT_SpeechRecognition). | | [whisper-diarization](/tools/mahmoudashraf97-whisper-diarization.md) | [ASRT_SpeechRecognition](/tools/nl8590687-asrt-speechrecognition.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Automatic Speech Recognition with Speaker Diarization based on OpenAI Whisper | A Deep-Learning-Based Chinese Speech Recognition System 基于深度学习的中文语音识别系统 | | Stars | 5,594 | 8,372 | | Forks | 501 | 1,898 | | Open issues | 41 | 115 | | Language | Jupyter Notebook | Python | | Adopt for | - | - | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | BSD-2-Clause | GPL-3.0 | | Categories | Speech & Audio | Model Training, Speech & Audio | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [whisper-diarization](/tools/mahmoudashraf97-whisper-diarization.md) | [ASRT_SpeechRecognition](/tools/nl8590687-asrt-speechrecognition.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Days since push | 137d | 91d | | Open issues (now) | 41 | 115 | | Security scan | No criticals | 74 low (74 low) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/mahmoudashraf97-whisper-diarization/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/nl8590687-asrt-speechrecognition/trust.md) | ## Choose when ### Choose whisper-diarization if… - whisper-diarization is primarily Jupyter Notebook; ASRT_SpeechRecognition is Python. - License: whisper-diarization is BSD-2-Clause, ASRT_SpeechRecognition is GPL-3.0. - Tags unique to whisper-diarization: speaker-diarization, asr, speech, speech-to-text. ### Choose ASRT_SpeechRecognition if… - ASRT_SpeechRecognition is primarily Python; whisper-diarization is Jupyter Notebook. - License: ASRT_SpeechRecognition is GPL-3.0, whisper-diarization is BSD-2-Clause. - Tags unique to ASRT_SpeechRecognition: python3, chinese-speech-recognition, python, cnn. - Also covers Model Training. - ASRT_SpeechRecognition ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. ## When NOT to use whisper-diarization - Last GitHub push was 138 days ago (slowing maintenance, Feb 23, 2026). Validate activity before betting a new project on whisper-diarization. ## When NOT to use ASRT_SpeechRecognition - Last GitHub push was 92 days ago (slowing maintenance, Apr 10, 2026). Validate activity before betting a new project on ASRT_SpeechRecognition. - Model Training: Try prompting and RAG first; fine-tuning is the answer to style/format, not missing knowledge. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between whisper-diarization and ASRT_SpeechRecognition? whisper-diarization: Automatic Speech Recognition with Speaker Diarization based on OpenAI Whisper. ASRT_SpeechRecognition: A Deep-Learning-Based Chinese Speech Recognition System 基于深度学习的中文语音识别系统. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose whisper-diarization over ASRT_SpeechRecognition? Choose whisper-diarization over ASRT_SpeechRecognition when whisper-diarization is primarily Jupyter Notebook; ASRT_SpeechRecognition is Python; License: whisper-diarization is BSD-2-Clause, ASRT_SpeechRecognition is GPL-3.0; Tags unique to whisper-diarization: speaker-diarization, asr, speech, speech-to-text. ### When should I choose ASRT_SpeechRecognition over whisper-diarization? Choose ASRT_SpeechRecognition over whisper-diarization when ASRT_SpeechRecognition is primarily Python; whisper-diarization is Jupyter Notebook; License: ASRT_SpeechRecognition is GPL-3.0, whisper-diarization is BSD-2-Clause; Tags unique to ASRT_SpeechRecognition: python3, chinese-speech-recognition, python, cnn; Also covers Model Training; ASRT_SpeechRecognition ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. ### When should I avoid whisper-diarization? Last GitHub push was 138 days ago (slowing maintenance, Feb 23, 2026). Validate activity before betting a new project on whisper-diarization. ### When should I avoid ASRT_SpeechRecognition? Last GitHub push was 92 days ago (slowing maintenance, Apr 10, 2026). Validate activity before betting a new project on ASRT_SpeechRecognition. Model Training: Try prompting and RAG first; fine-tuning is the answer to style/format, not missing knowledge. ### Is whisper-diarization or ASRT_SpeechRecognition more popular on GitHub? ASRT_SpeechRecognition has more GitHub stars (8,372 vs 5,594). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are whisper-diarization and ASRT_SpeechRecognition open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (whisper-diarization: BSD-2-Clause, ASRT_SpeechRecognition: GPL-3.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to whisper-diarization or ASRT_SpeechRecognition? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [whisper-diarization alternatives](/tools/mahmoudashraf97-whisper-diarization/alternatives) and [ASRT_SpeechRecognition alternatives](/tools/nl8590687-asrt-speechrecognition/alternatives) ([whisper-diarization markdown twin](/tools/mahmoudashraf97-whisper-diarization/alternatives.md), [ASRT_SpeechRecognition markdown twin](/tools/nl8590687-asrt-speechrecognition/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/mahmoudashraf97-whisper-diarization-vs-nl8590687-asrt-speechrecognition.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, whisper-diarization or ASRT_SpeechRecognition? whisper-diarization: Slowing. ASRT_SpeechRecognition: 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-diarization and ASRT_SpeechRecognition? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [whisper-diarization trust report](/tools/mahmoudashraf97-whisper-diarization/trust); [ASRT_SpeechRecognition trust report](/tools/nl8590687-asrt-speechrecognition/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=mahmoudashraf97-whisper-diarization`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=mahmoudashraf97-whisper-diarization) - 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/_