--- title: "whishper vs auto-subs" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/pluja-whishper-vs-tmoroney-auto-subs" tools: ["pluja-whishper", "tmoroney-auto-subs"] --- # whishper vs auto-subs *GraphCanon updated Jul 30, 2026* ## Verdict Pick whishper if whishper is an open-source audio transcription and subtitling suite with a web UI that supports both GPU and CPU for local transcription; pick auto-subs if auto-subs is an on-device subtitle generation tool built with TypeScript and Rust for seamless integration with DaVinci Resolve, Premiere, and After Effects. [whishper](https://whishper-docs.pages.dev/) reports 3.0k GitHub stars, 179 forks, and 108 open issues, last pushed Aug 15, 2025. [auto-subs](https://tom-moroney.com/auto-subs/) has 3.9k stars, 254 forks, and 198 open issues, last pushed Jul 30, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [whishper's repository](https://github.com/pluja/whishper) and [auto-subs's repository](https://github.com/tmoroney/auto-subs). | | [whishper](/tools/pluja-whishper.md) | [auto-subs](/tools/tmoroney-auto-subs.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Open-source local audio transcription and subtitling suite with web UI | On-device subtitle generation for video editing software. | | Stars | 3,048 | 3,939 | | Forks | 179 | 254 | | Open issues | 108 | 198 | | Language | Svelte | TypeScript | | Adopt for | Whishper is an open-source audio transcription and subtitling suite with a web UI that supports both GPU and CPU for local transcription. | Auto-subs is an on-device subtitle generation tool built with TypeScript and Rust for seamless integration with DaVinci Resolve, Premiere, and After Effects. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Whishper uses the AGPL-3.0 license, requiring users who modify and deploy the software in a network service to make their changes available under the same license. | MIT | | Categories | Developer Tools, Speech & Audio | Developer Tools, Speech & Audio | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [whishper](/tools/pluja-whishper.md) | [auto-subs](/tools/tmoroney-auto-subs.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Slowing (36%) | Very active (96%) | | Days since push | 348d | 0d | | Open issues (now) | 108 | 198 | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/pluja-whishper/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/tmoroney-auto-subs/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: whishper - **Pricing:** freemium - Free, open-source solution that does not charge for usage or require payment plans. - **Requirements:** Min 4 GB RAM; Requires Docker; Supports both GPU and CPU for processing.; NVIDIA GPU is optional. - **Adopt for:** Whishper is an open-source audio transcription and subtitling suite with a web UI that supports both GPU and CPU for local transcription. - **License detail:** Whishper uses the AGPL-3.0 license, requiring users who modify and deploy the software in a network service to make their changes available under the same license. ## Decision facts: auto-subs - **Pricing:** freemium - Freely downloadable under the MIT license but consider supporting the developer for continued improvements. - **Requirements:** Min 4 GB RAM - **Adopt for:** Auto-subs is an on-device subtitle generation tool built with TypeScript and Rust for seamless integration with DaVinci Resolve, Premiere, and After Effects. ## Choose when ### Choose whishper if… - whishper is primarily Svelte; auto-subs is TypeScript. - License: whishper is AGPL-3.0, auto-subs is MIT. - Pricing: Free, open-source solution that does not charge for usage or require payment plans.. - Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM; Requires Docker; Supports both GPU and CPU for processing.; NVIDIA GPU is optional.. - Tags unique to whishper: audio-to-text, golang, speech-recognition, web. - whishper ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. - When you need to transcribe media files locally without sending data to external servers, ensuring privacy. ### Choose auto-subs if… - auto-subs is primarily TypeScript; whishper is Svelte. - License: auto-subs is MIT, whishper is AGPL-3.0. - Pricing: Freely downloadable under the MIT license but consider supporting the developer for continued improvements.. - Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM. - Tags unique to auto-subs: ai, cross-platform, davinci-resolve, premiere. - Use Auto-subs when you need seamless subtitle integration directly within video editing software like DaVinci Resolve, Premiere, or After Effects. ## When NOT to use whishper - When real-time transcription accuracy outweighs local processing needs, because while faster on CPU, it may not offer the same level of immediate precision as cloud-based solutions. - If your project is resource-constrained, especially in terms of development time and effort required for setup since Whishper involves a few manual steps to start using. - When direct audio input from web browsers is necessary because this feature is pending implementation. ## When NOT to use auto-subs - Do not use Auto-subs if the requirement is for cloud-based real-time speech-to-text functionality as it operates entirely on-device. - Avoid using Auto-subs in environments where Python or other languages are required over TypeScript and Rust due to potential compatibility issues. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between whishper and auto-subs? whishper: Open-source local audio transcription and subtitling suite with web UI. auto-subs: On-device subtitle generation for video editing software.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose whishper over auto-subs? Choose whishper over auto-subs when whishper is primarily Svelte; auto-subs is TypeScript; License: whishper is AGPL-3.0, auto-subs is MIT; Pricing: Free, open-source solution that does not charge for usage or require payment plans.; Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM; Requires Docker; Supports both GPU and CPU for processing.; NVIDIA GPU is optional.; Tags unique to whishper: audio-to-text, golang, speech-recognition, web; whishper ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When you need to transcribe media files locally without sending data to external servers, ensuring privacy. ### When should I choose auto-subs over whishper? Choose auto-subs over whishper when auto-subs is primarily TypeScript; whishper is Svelte; License: auto-subs is MIT, whishper is AGPL-3.0; Pricing: Freely downloadable under the MIT license but consider supporting the developer for continued improvements.; Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM; Tags unique to auto-subs: ai, cross-platform, davinci-resolve, premiere; Use Auto-subs when you need seamless subtitle integration directly within video editing software like DaVinci Resolve, Premiere, or After Effects. ### When should I avoid whishper? When real-time transcription accuracy outweighs local processing needs, because while faster on CPU, it may not offer the same level of immediate precision as cloud-based solutions. If your project is resource-constrained, especially in terms of development time and effort required for setup since Whishper involves a few manual steps to start using. When direct audio input from web browsers is necessary because this feature is pending implementation. ### When should I avoid auto-subs? Do not use Auto-subs if the requirement is for cloud-based real-time speech-to-text functionality as it operates entirely on-device. Avoid using Auto-subs in environments where Python or other languages are required over TypeScript and Rust due to potential compatibility issues. ### Is whishper or auto-subs more popular on GitHub? auto-subs has more GitHub stars (3,939 vs 3,048). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are whishper and auto-subs open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (whishper: AGPL-3.0, auto-subs: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to whishper or auto-subs? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [whishper alternatives](/tools/pluja-whishper/alternatives) and [auto-subs alternatives](/tools/tmoroney-auto-subs/alternatives) ([whishper markdown twin](/tools/pluja-whishper/alternatives.md), [auto-subs markdown twin](/tools/tmoroney-auto-subs/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/pluja-whishper-vs-tmoroney-auto-subs.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, whishper or auto-subs? whishper: Slowing. auto-subs: Very 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 whishper and auto-subs? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [whishper trust report](/tools/pluja-whishper/trust); [auto-subs trust report](/tools/tmoroney-auto-subs/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=pluja-whishper`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=pluja-whishper) - 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/_