Comparison
vad vs artyom.js
Verdict
Pick vad if vad provides a straightforward API for detecting speech start and end points in browser-based applications using the Web Audio API; pick artyom.js if artyom.js is a JavaScript library for integrating voice commands and speech recognition into websites using Google Chrome.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | vad | artyom.js |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Slowing (181d since push) As of 3w · github_public_v1 | Dormant (1282d since push) As of 3w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of 3w · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of 3w · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | Published findings As of 1mo · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) 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
- vad
- Voice activity detector for the browser
- artyom.js
- voice control - voice commands - speech recognition and speech synthesis JavaScript library
Stars
- vad
- 2.0k
- artyom.js
- 1.3k
Forks
- vad
- 271
- artyom.js
- 363
Open issues
- vad
- 77
- artyom.js
- 73
Language
- vad
- TypeScript
- artyom.js
- JavaScript
Adopt for
- vad
- vad provides a straightforward API for detecting speech start and end points in browser-based applications using the Web Audio API.
- artyom.js
- artyom.js is a JavaScript library for integrating voice commands and speech recognition into websites using Google Chrome.
Persona
- vad
- -
- artyom.js
- -
Runtime
- vad
- -
- artyom.js
- -
License
- vad
- Other
- artyom.js
- MIT
Last pushed
- vad
- Jan 30, 2026
- artyom.js
- Jan 24, 2023
Categories
- vad
- Speech & Audio
- artyom.js
- Speech & Audio
Trust and health
Maintenance
- vad
- Slowing (36%)
- artyom.js
- Dormant (18%)
Days since push
- vad
- 181d
- artyom.js
- 1282d
Open issues (now)
- vad
- 77
- artyom.js
- 73
OSV dependency advisories
- vad
- Published findings
- artyom.js
- No lockfile (source not queried)
Full report
- vad
- Trust report
- artyom.js
- Trust report
Choose vad if…
- vad is primarily TypeScript; artyom.js is JavaScript.
- License: vad is Other, artyom.js is MIT.
- Tags unique to vad: onnxruntime-web, voice-activity-detection, web-audio-api.
- When you need to work within web applications that require real-time voice activity detection via simple script tags without deep integration complexity.
When NOT to use vad
- In scenarios where full offline support is required, as vad depends on CDN-hosted resources for its operation.
- For applications that require extremely low latency, since it incorporates a speech detection logic based on larger frameworks like ONNX Runtime which could introduce additional overhead.
Choose artyom.js if…
- artyom.js is primarily JavaScript; vad is TypeScript.
- License: artyom.js is MIT, vad is Other.
- Tags unique to artyom.js: recognition, speech-recognition, speech-synthesis, speech-to-text.
- When developing applications that need to be accessible through voice control specifically within Google Chrome environment.
When NOT to use artyom.js
- If your project requires cross-browser compatibility beyond Google Chrome, as artyom.js is limited to this browser.
- In scenarios where you need advanced natural language processing capabilities that extend beyond simple command recognition and response.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (ricky0123/vad) · observed Jul 30, 2026
- GitHub forks (ricky0123/vad) · observed Jul 30, 2026
- Last push (ricky0123/vad) · observed Jan 30, 2026
- License file (Other) · observed Jul 30, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (sdkcarlos/artyom.js) · observed Jul 30, 2026
- GitHub forks (sdkcarlos/artyom.js) · observed Jul 30, 2026
- Last push (sdkcarlos/artyom.js) · observed Jan 24, 2023
- 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: vad 2.0k · artyom.js 1.3k (synced Jul 30, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between vad and artyom.js?
- vad: Voice activity detector for the browser. artyom.js: voice control - voice commands - speech recognition and speech synthesis JavaScript library. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose vad over artyom.js?
- Choose vad over artyom.js when vad is primarily TypeScript; artyom.js is JavaScript; License: vad is Other, artyom.js is MIT; Tags unique to vad: onnxruntime-web, voice-activity-detection, web-audio-api; When you need to work within web applications that require real-time voice activity detection via simple script tags without deep integration complexity.
- When should I choose artyom.js over vad?
- Choose artyom.js over vad when artyom.js is primarily JavaScript; vad is TypeScript; License: artyom.js is MIT, vad is Other; Tags unique to artyom.js: recognition, speech-recognition, speech-synthesis, speech-to-text; When developing applications that need to be accessible through voice control specifically within Google Chrome environment.
- When should I avoid vad?
- In scenarios where full offline support is required, as vad depends on CDN-hosted resources for its operation. For applications that require extremely low latency, since it incorporates a speech detection logic based on larger frameworks like ONNX Runtime which could introduce additional overhead.
- When should I avoid artyom.js?
- If your project requires cross-browser compatibility beyond Google Chrome, as artyom.js is limited to this browser. In scenarios where you need advanced natural language processing capabilities that extend beyond simple command recognition and response.
- Is vad or artyom.js more popular on GitHub?
- vad has more GitHub stars (2,024 vs 1,269). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are vad and artyom.js open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (vad: Other, artyom.js: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to vad or artyom.js?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at vad alternatives and artyom.js alternatives (vad markdown twin, artyom.js 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, vad or artyom.js?
- vad: Slowing. artyom.js: Dormant. 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 vad and artyom.js?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: vad trust report; artyom.js trust report.