Comparison
openwhispr vs annyang
Verdict
Pick openwhispr when tags unique to openwhispr: ai, anthropic, cross-platform, gemini; pick annyang when tags unique to annyang: speech, speech-recognition, speech-to-text, typescript.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | openwhispr | annyang |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Steady (30d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Security (OSV) | No lockfile As of today · none | 2 low (2 low) As of today · osv@v1 |
Tagline
- openwhispr
- Voice-to-text dictation app with local (Nvidia Parakeet/Whisper) and cloud models (BYOK). Privacy-first and available cross-platform.
- annyang
- 💬 Speech recognition for your site
Stars
- openwhispr
- 4.4k
- annyang
- 6.8k
Forks
- openwhispr
- 619
- annyang
- 1.0k
Open issues
- openwhispr
- 260
- annyang
- 10
Language
- openwhispr
- TypeScript
- annyang
- TypeScript
Adopt for
- openwhispr
- -
- annyang
- -
Persona
- openwhispr
- -
- annyang
- -
Runtime
- openwhispr
- -
- annyang
- -
License
- openwhispr
- MIT
- annyang
- MIT
Last pushed
- openwhispr
- Jul 11, 2026
- annyang
- Jun 11, 2026
Categories
- openwhispr
- Speech & Audio
- annyang
- Speech & Audio, Vector Databases
Trust and health
Maintenance
- openwhispr
- Very active (96%)
- annyang
- Steady (60%)
Days since push
- openwhispr
- 0d
- annyang
- 30d
Open issues (now)
- openwhispr
- 260
- annyang
- 10
Owner type
- openwhispr
- Organization
- annyang
- User
Security scan
- openwhispr
- No lockfile
- annyang
- 2 low (2 low)
Full report
- openwhispr
- Trust report
- annyang
- Trust report
Shared compatibility
- Node.js · openwhispr: Node.js runtime · annyang: Node.js runtime
Choose openwhispr if…
- Tags unique to openwhispr: ai, anthropic, cross-platform, gemini.
- More recently updated (last pushed Jul 11, 2026).
Choose annyang if…
- Tags unique to annyang: speech, speech-recognition, speech-to-text, typescript.
- Also covers Vector Databases.
- More GitHub stars (6.8k vs 4.4k) - visibility, not fit.
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.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (OpenWhispr/openwhispr) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (OpenWhispr/openwhispr) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (OpenWhispr/openwhispr) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (TalAter/annyang) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (TalAter/annyang) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (TalAter/annyang) · observed Jun 11, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: openwhispr 4.4k · annyang 6.8k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between openwhispr and annyang?
- openwhispr: Voice-to-text dictation app with local (Nvidia Parakeet/Whisper) and cloud models (BYOK). Privacy-first and available cross-platform.. annyang: 💬 Speech recognition for your site. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose openwhispr over annyang?
- Choose openwhispr over annyang when Tags unique to openwhispr: ai, anthropic, cross-platform, gemini; More recently updated (last pushed Jul 11, 2026).
- When should I choose annyang over openwhispr?
- Choose annyang over openwhispr when Tags unique to annyang: speech, speech-recognition, speech-to-text, typescript; Also covers Vector Databases; More GitHub stars (6.8k vs 4.4k) - visibility, not fit.
- 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 openwhispr or annyang more popular on GitHub?
- annyang has more GitHub stars (6,819 vs 4,442). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are openwhispr and annyang open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (openwhispr: MIT, annyang: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to openwhispr or annyang?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at openwhispr alternatives and annyang alternatives (openwhispr 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, openwhispr or annyang?
- openwhispr: Very active. 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 openwhispr and annyang?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: openwhispr trust report; annyang trust report.