Comparison
metavoice-src vs faster-whisper
Verdict
Pick metavoice-src when license: metavoice-src is Apache-2.0, faster-whisper is MIT; pick faster-whisper when license: faster-whisper is MIT, metavoice-src is Apache-2.0.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | metavoice-src | faster-whisper |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Dormant (710d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Slowing (234d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Security (OSV) | 214 low (214 low) As of today · osv@v1 | No criticals As of today · osv@v1 |
Tagline
- metavoice-src
- Foundational model for human-like, expressive TTS
- faster-whisper
- Faster Whisper transcription with CTranslate2
Stars
- metavoice-src
- 4.2k
- faster-whisper
- 24k
Forks
- metavoice-src
- 692
- faster-whisper
- 2.0k
Open issues
- metavoice-src
- 64
- faster-whisper
- 311
Language
- metavoice-src
- Python
- faster-whisper
- Python
Adopt for
- metavoice-src
- -
- faster-whisper
- -
Persona
- metavoice-src
- -
- faster-whisper
- -
Runtime
- metavoice-src
- -
- faster-whisper
- -
License
- metavoice-src
- Apache-2.0
- faster-whisper
- MIT
Last pushed
- metavoice-src
- Jul 30, 2024
- faster-whisper
- Nov 19, 2025
Categories
- metavoice-src
- Model Training, Speech & Audio
- faster-whisper
- Model Training, Speech & Audio, Inference & Serving
Trust and health
Maintenance
- metavoice-src
- Dormant (18%)
- faster-whisper
- Slowing (36%)
Days since push
- metavoice-src
- 710d
- faster-whisper
- 234d
Open issues (now)
- metavoice-src
- 64
- faster-whisper
- 311
Security scan
- metavoice-src
- 214 low (214 low)
- faster-whisper
- No criticals
Full report
- metavoice-src
- Trust report
- faster-whisper
- Trust report
Shared compatibility
- Python · metavoice-src: Python runtime · faster-whisper: Python runtime
Choose metavoice-src if…
- License: metavoice-src is Apache-2.0, faster-whisper is MIT.
- Tags unique to metavoice-src: ai, voice-clone, text-to-speech, speech.
- metavoice-src ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
When NOT to use metavoice-src
- Last GitHub push was 711 days ago (dormant maintenance, Jul 30, 2024). Validate activity before betting a new project on metavoice-src.
- Model Training: Try prompting and RAG first; fine-tuning is the answer to style/format, not missing knowledge.
Choose faster-whisper if…
- License: faster-whisper is MIT, metavoice-src is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to faster-whisper: speech-to-text, quantization, openai, transformer.
- Also covers Inference & Serving.
When NOT to use faster-whisper
- Last GitHub push was 234 days ago (slowing maintenance, Nov 19, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on faster-whisper.
- 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.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (metavoiceio/metavoice-src) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (metavoiceio/metavoice-src) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (metavoiceio/metavoice-src) · observed Jul 30, 2024
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (SYSTRAN/faster-whisper) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (SYSTRAN/faster-whisper) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (SYSTRAN/faster-whisper) · observed Nov 19, 2025
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: metavoice-src 4.2k · faster-whisper 24k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between metavoice-src and faster-whisper?
- metavoice-src: Foundational model for human-like, expressive TTS. faster-whisper: Faster Whisper transcription with CTranslate2. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose metavoice-src over faster-whisper?
- Choose metavoice-src over faster-whisper when License: metavoice-src is Apache-2.0, faster-whisper is MIT; Tags unique to metavoice-src: ai, voice-clone, text-to-speech, speech; metavoice-src ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- When should I choose faster-whisper over metavoice-src?
- Choose faster-whisper over metavoice-src when License: faster-whisper is MIT, metavoice-src is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to faster-whisper: speech-to-text, quantization, openai, transformer; Also covers Inference & Serving.
- When should I avoid metavoice-src?
- Last GitHub push was 711 days ago (dormant maintenance, Jul 30, 2024). Validate activity before betting a new project on metavoice-src. Model Training: Try prompting and RAG first; fine-tuning is the answer to style/format, not missing knowledge.
- When should I avoid faster-whisper?
- Last GitHub push was 234 days ago (slowing maintenance, Nov 19, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on faster-whisper. 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.
- Is metavoice-src or faster-whisper more popular on GitHub?
- faster-whisper has more GitHub stars (24,214 vs 4,201). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are metavoice-src and faster-whisper open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (metavoice-src: Apache-2.0, faster-whisper: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to metavoice-src or faster-whisper?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at metavoice-src alternatives and faster-whisper alternatives (metavoice-src markdown twin, faster-whisper 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, metavoice-src or faster-whisper?
- metavoice-src: Dormant. faster-whisper: 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 metavoice-src and faster-whisper?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: metavoice-src trust report; faster-whisper trust report.