---
title: "OpenVoice vs annyang"
type: "comparison"
canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/myshell-ai-openvoice-vs-talater-annyang"
tools: ["myshell-ai-openvoice", "talater-annyang"]
---

# OpenVoice vs annyang

*GraphCanon updated Jul 11, 2026*

## Verdict

Pick OpenVoice when openVoice is primarily Python; annyang is TypeScript; pick annyang when annyang is primarily TypeScript; OpenVoice is Python.

[OpenVoice](https://research.myshell.ai/open-voice) reports 37k GitHub stars, 4.1k forks, and 307 open issues, last pushed Apr 19, 2025. [annyang](https://www.talater.com/annyang/) has 6.8k stars, 1.0k forks, and 10 open issues, last pushed Jun 11, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [OpenVoice's repository](https://github.com/myshell-ai/OpenVoice) and [annyang's repository](https://github.com/TalAter/annyang).

| | [OpenVoice](/tools/myshell-ai-openvoice.md) | [annyang](/tools/talater-annyang.md) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tagline | Instant voice cloning by MIT and MyShell. Audio foundation model. | 💬 Speech recognition for your site |
| Stars | 36,914 | 6,819 |
| Forks | 4,118 | 1,049 |
| Open issues | 307 | 10 |
| Language | Python | TypeScript |
| Adopt for | - | - |
| Persona | - | - |
| Runtime | - | - |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Categories | Speech & Audio | Speech & Audio, Vector Databases |

## Trust and health

_Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._

| | [OpenVoice](/tools/myshell-ai-openvoice.md) | [annyang](/tools/talater-annyang.md) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Maintenance | Dormant (18%) | Steady (60%) |
| Days since push | 447d | 30d |
| Open issues (now) | 307 | 10 |
| Owner type | Organization | User |
| Security scan | 72 low (72 low) | 2 low (2 low) |
| Full report | [trust report](/tools/myshell-ai-openvoice/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/talater-annyang/trust.md) |

## Choose when

### Choose OpenVoice if…

- OpenVoice is primarily Python; annyang is TypeScript.
- Tags unique to OpenVoice: python, text-to-speech, tts, voice-clone.
- More GitHub stars (37k vs 6.8k) - visibility, not fit.

### Choose annyang if…

- annyang is primarily TypeScript; OpenVoice is Python.
- Tags unique to annyang: speech, speech-recognition, speech-to-text, typescript.
- Also covers Vector Databases.

## When NOT to use OpenVoice

- Last GitHub push was 448 days ago (dormant maintenance, Apr 19, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on OpenVoice.

## When NOT to use annyang

- Vector Databases: Don't reach for a dedicated vector DB under ~100k vectors; pgvector on your existing Postgres is simpler to operate.

## Common questions

### What is the difference between OpenVoice and annyang?

OpenVoice: Instant voice cloning by MIT and MyShell. Audio foundation model.. annyang: 💬 Speech recognition for your site. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.

### When should I choose OpenVoice over annyang?

Choose OpenVoice over annyang when OpenVoice is primarily Python; annyang is TypeScript; Tags unique to OpenVoice: python, text-to-speech, tts, voice-clone; More GitHub stars (37k vs 6.8k) - visibility, not fit.

### When should I choose annyang over OpenVoice?

Choose annyang over OpenVoice when annyang is primarily TypeScript; OpenVoice is Python; Tags unique to annyang: speech, speech-recognition, speech-to-text, typescript; Also covers Vector Databases.

### When should I avoid OpenVoice?

Last GitHub push was 448 days ago (dormant maintenance, Apr 19, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on OpenVoice.

### When should I avoid annyang?

Vector Databases: Don't reach for a dedicated vector DB under ~100k vectors; pgvector on your existing Postgres is simpler to operate.

### Is OpenVoice or annyang more popular on GitHub?

OpenVoice has more GitHub stars (36,914 vs 6,819). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.

### Are OpenVoice and annyang open source?

Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (OpenVoice: MIT, annyang: MIT).

### Where can I find alternatives to OpenVoice or annyang?

GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [OpenVoice alternatives](/tools/myshell-ai-openvoice/alternatives) and [annyang alternatives](/tools/talater-annyang/alternatives) ([OpenVoice markdown twin](/tools/myshell-ai-openvoice/alternatives.md), [annyang markdown twin](/tools/talater-annyang/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/myshell-ai-openvoice-vs-talater-annyang.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.

### Which is better maintained, OpenVoice or annyang?

OpenVoice: Dormant. annyang: Steady. 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 OpenVoice and annyang?

GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [OpenVoice trust report](/tools/myshell-ai-openvoice/trust); [annyang trust report](/tools/talater-annyang/trust).

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**Machine-readable endpoints**

- JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=myshell-ai-openvoice`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=myshell-ai-openvoice)
- LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt)
- Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt)

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