Comparison
TypeNo vs annyang
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 annyang if annyang enables speech-to-text capabilities for web sites with its TypeScript-based JavaScript library.
Markdown twin · TypeNo alternatives · annyang alternatives
GraphCanon updated 3w
Trust & integrity
| Signal | TypeNo | annyang |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Steady (65d since push) As of 3w · github_public_v1 | Active (15d since push) As of 3w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization 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
- TypeNo
- A free, open source, privacy-first voice input app for macOS
- annyang
- Speech recognition for your site
Stars
- TypeNo
- 880
- annyang
- 6.8k
Forks
- TypeNo
- 70
- annyang
- 1.0k
Open issues
- TypeNo
- 3
- annyang
- 10
Language
- TypeNo
- Swift
- annyang
- TypeScript
Adopt for
- TypeNo
- 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.
- annyang
- annyang enables speech-to-text capabilities for web sites with its TypeScript-based JavaScript library.
Persona
- TypeNo
- -
- annyang
- -
Runtime
- TypeNo
- -
- annyang
- -
License
- TypeNo
- GPL-3.0
- annyang
- MIT License: Permissive free software license notice that gives users the freedom to modify and redistribute as long as they provide source credit.
Last pushed
- TypeNo
- May 26, 2026
- annyang
- Jul 14, 2026
Categories
- TypeNo
- Speech & Audio
- annyang
- Speech & Audio
Trust and health
Maintenance
- TypeNo
- Steady (60%)
- annyang
- Active (82%)
Days since push
- TypeNo
- 65d
- annyang
- 15d
Open issues (now)
- TypeNo
- 3
- annyang
- 10
Owner type
- TypeNo
- Organization
- annyang
- User
OSV dependency advisories
- TypeNo
- No lockfile (source not queried)
- annyang
- Published findings
Full report
- TypeNo
- Trust report
- annyang
- Trust report
Shared compatibility
- Node.js · TypeNo: Node.js runtime · annyang: Node.js runtime
Choose TypeNo if…
- TypeNo is primarily Swift; annyang is TypeScript.
- License: TypeNo is GPL-3.0, annyang 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 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.
Choose annyang if…
- annyang is primarily TypeScript; TypeNo is Swift.
- License: annyang is MIT, TypeNo is GPL-3.0.
- Pricing: Available at no charge with an open-source MIT license, making it suitable for both personal and commercial projects..
- Tags unique to annyang: mit-license, speech, speech-recognition, speech-to-text.
- When you are working on a project that requires integrating voice commands into a website and your tech stack already includes TypeScript or JavaScript.
When NOT to use annyang
- If the project requires a high level of speech recognition accuracy in noisy environments, as annyang might not perform optimally under such conditions.
- For applications demanding real-time transcription with low latency, considering that annang may introduce some delay which could be critical for certain use cases.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (marswaveai/TypeNo) · observed Jul 31, 2026
- GitHub forks (marswaveai/TypeNo) · observed Jul 31, 2026
- Last push (marswaveai/TypeNo) · observed May 26, 2026
- License file (GPL-3.0) · observed Jul 31, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 14, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (TalAter/annyang) · observed Jul 30, 2026
- GitHub forks (TalAter/annyang) · observed Jul 30, 2026
- Last push (TalAter/annyang) · observed Jul 14, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 30, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: TypeNo 880 · annyang 6.8k (synced Jul 31, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between TypeNo and annyang?
- TypeNo: A free, open source, privacy-first voice input app for macOS. annyang: Speech recognition for your site. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose TypeNo over annyang?
- Choose TypeNo over annyang when TypeNo is primarily Swift; annyang is TypeScript; License: TypeNo is GPL-3.0, annyang 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 annyang over TypeNo?
- Choose annyang over TypeNo when annyang is primarily TypeScript; TypeNo is Swift; License: annyang is MIT, TypeNo is GPL-3.0; Pricing: Available at no charge with an open-source MIT license, making it suitable for both personal and commercial projects.; Tags unique to annyang: mit-license, speech, speech-recognition, speech-to-text; When you are working on a project that requires integrating voice commands into a website and your tech stack already includes TypeScript or JavaScript.
- 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 annyang?
- If the project requires a high level of speech recognition accuracy in noisy environments, as annyang might not perform optimally under such conditions. For applications demanding real-time transcription with low latency, considering that annang may introduce some delay which could be critical for certain use cases.
- Is TypeNo or annyang more popular on GitHub?
- annyang has more GitHub stars (6,818 vs 880). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are TypeNo and annyang open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (TypeNo: GPL-3.0, annyang: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to TypeNo or annyang?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at TypeNo alternatives and annyang alternatives (TypeNo markdown twin, annyang 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, TypeNo or annyang?
- TypeNo: Steady. annyang: 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 TypeNo and annyang?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: TypeNo trust report; annyang trust report.