--- title: "TypeNo vs artyom.js" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/marswaveai-typeno-vs-sdkcarlos-artyom-js" tools: ["marswaveai-typeno", "sdkcarlos-artyom-js"] --- # TypeNo vs artyom.js *GraphCanon updated Jul 31, 2026* ## Verdict Pick TypeNo if typeNo is a privacy-focused voice input application tailored for macOS users, emphasizing local processing of audio inputs and built with Swift under the GPL-3.0 license; pick artyom.js if artyom.js is a JavaScript library for integrating voice commands and speech recognition into websites using Google Chrome. [TypeNo](https://typeno.com) reports 880 GitHub stars, 70 forks, and 3 open issues, last pushed May 26, 2026. [artyom.js](http://sdkcarlos.github.io/sites/artyom.html) has 1.3k stars, 363 forks, and 73 open issues, last pushed Jan 24, 2023. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [TypeNo's repository](https://github.com/marswaveai/TypeNo) and [artyom.js's repository](https://github.com/sdkcarlos/artyom.js). | | [TypeNo](/tools/marswaveai-typeno.md) | [artyom.js](/tools/sdkcarlos-artyom-js.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | A free, open source, privacy-first voice input app for macOS | voice control - voice commands - speech recognition and speech synthesis JavaScript library | | Stars | 880 | 1,269 | | Forks | 70 | 363 | | Open issues | 3 | 73 | | Language | Swift | JavaScript | | Adopt for | TypeNo is a privacy-focused voice input application tailored for macOS users, emphasizing local processing of audio inputs and built with Swift under the GPL-3.0 license. | artyom.js is a JavaScript library for integrating voice commands and speech recognition into websites using Google Chrome. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | GPL-3.0 | MIT | | Categories | Speech & Audio | Speech & Audio | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [TypeNo](/tools/marswaveai-typeno.md) | [artyom.js](/tools/sdkcarlos-artyom-js.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Steady (60%) | Dormant (18%) | | Days since push | 65d | 1282d | | Open issues (now) | 3 | 73 | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/marswaveai-typeno/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/sdkcarlos-artyom-js/trust.md) | ## Shared compatibility - **Node.js**: [TypeNo](/tools/marswaveai-typeno.md) - Node.js runtime; [artyom.js](/tools/sdkcarlos-artyom-js.md) - Node.js runtime ## Decision facts: TypeNo - **Adopt for:** TypeNo is a privacy-focused voice input application tailored for macOS users, emphasizing local processing of audio inputs and built with Swift under the GPL-3.0 license. ## Decision facts: artyom.js - **Adopt for:** artyom.js is a JavaScript library for integrating voice commands and speech recognition into websites using Google Chrome. ## Choose when ### Choose TypeNo if… - TypeNo is primarily Swift; artyom.js is JavaScript. - License: TypeNo is GPL-3.0, artyom.js is MIT. - Tags unique to TypeNo: accessibility, dictation, local-first, macos. - When you need to use speech-to-text functionality while valuing your privacy as all its operations are locally performed. ### Choose artyom.js if… - artyom.js is primarily JavaScript; TypeNo is Swift. - License: artyom.js is MIT, TypeNo is GPL-3.0. - Tags unique to artyom.js: recognition, speech-recognition, speech-synthesis, speech-to-text. - When developing applications that need to be accessible through voice control specifically within Google Chrome environment. ## When NOT to use TypeNo - In cases where the application requires internet access for server-side processing of voice commands, as TypeNo operates entirely offline with local speech recognition. - When development or usage is planned on platforms other than macOS since the app is not compatible or tested outside this ecosystem. ## When NOT to use artyom.js - If your project requires cross-browser compatibility beyond Google Chrome, as artyom.js is limited to this browser. - In scenarios where you need advanced natural language processing capabilities that extend beyond simple command recognition and response. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between TypeNo and artyom.js? TypeNo: A free, open source, privacy-first voice input app for macOS. artyom.js: voice control - voice commands - speech recognition and speech synthesis JavaScript library. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose TypeNo over artyom.js? Choose TypeNo over artyom.js when TypeNo is primarily Swift; artyom.js is JavaScript; License: TypeNo is GPL-3.0, artyom.js is MIT; Tags unique to TypeNo: accessibility, dictation, local-first, macos; When you need to use speech-to-text functionality while valuing your privacy as all its operations are locally performed. ### When should I choose artyom.js over TypeNo? Choose artyom.js over TypeNo when artyom.js is primarily JavaScript; TypeNo is Swift; License: artyom.js is MIT, TypeNo is GPL-3.0; Tags unique to artyom.js: recognition, speech-recognition, speech-synthesis, speech-to-text; When developing applications that need to be accessible through voice control specifically within Google Chrome environment. ### When should I avoid TypeNo? In cases where the application requires internet access for server-side processing of voice commands, as TypeNo operates entirely offline with local speech recognition. When development or usage is planned on platforms other than macOS since the app is not compatible or tested outside this ecosystem. ### When should I avoid artyom.js? If your project requires cross-browser compatibility beyond Google Chrome, as artyom.js is limited to this browser. In scenarios where you need advanced natural language processing capabilities that extend beyond simple command recognition and response. ### Is TypeNo or artyom.js more popular on GitHub? artyom.js has more GitHub stars (1,269 vs 880). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are TypeNo and artyom.js open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (TypeNo: GPL-3.0, artyom.js: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to TypeNo or artyom.js? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [TypeNo alternatives](/tools/marswaveai-typeno/alternatives) and [artyom.js alternatives](/tools/sdkcarlos-artyom-js/alternatives) ([TypeNo markdown twin](/tools/marswaveai-typeno/alternatives.md), [artyom.js markdown twin](/tools/sdkcarlos-artyom-js/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/marswaveai-typeno-vs-sdkcarlos-artyom-js.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, TypeNo or artyom.js? TypeNo: Steady. artyom.js: Dormant. 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 TypeNo and artyom.js? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [TypeNo trust report](/tools/marswaveai-typeno/trust); [artyom.js trust report](/tools/sdkcarlos-artyom-js/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=marswaveai-typeno`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=marswaveai-typeno) - 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/_