--- title: "vad vs artyom.js" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/ricky0123-vad-vs-sdkcarlos-artyom-js" tools: ["ricky0123-vad", "sdkcarlos-artyom-js"] --- # vad vs artyom.js *GraphCanon updated Jul 30, 2026* ## 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. [vad](https://www.vad.ricky0123.com) reports 2.0k GitHub stars, 271 forks, and 77 open issues, last pushed Jan 30, 2026. [artyom.js](http://sdkcarlos.github.io/sites/artyom.html) has 1.3k stars, 363 forks, and 73 open issues, last pushed Jan 24, 2023. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [vad's repository](https://github.com/ricky0123/vad) and [artyom.js's repository](https://github.com/sdkcarlos/artyom.js). | | [vad](/tools/ricky0123-vad.md) | [artyom.js](/tools/sdkcarlos-artyom-js.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Voice activity detector for the browser | voice control - voice commands - speech recognition and speech synthesis JavaScript library | | Stars | 2,024 | 1,269 | | Forks | 271 | 363 | | Open issues | 77 | 73 | | Language | TypeScript | JavaScript | | Adopt for | vad provides a straightforward API for detecting speech start and end points in browser-based applications using the Web Audio API. | artyom.js is a JavaScript library for integrating voice commands and speech recognition into websites using Google Chrome. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Other | MIT | | Categories | Speech & Audio | Speech & Audio | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [vad](/tools/ricky0123-vad.md) | [artyom.js](/tools/sdkcarlos-artyom-js.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Slowing (36%) | Dormant (18%) | | Days since push | 181d | 1282d | | Open issues (now) | 77 | 73 | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/ricky0123-vad/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/sdkcarlos-artyom-js/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: vad - **Adopt for:** vad provides a straightforward API for detecting speech start and end points in browser-based applications using the Web Audio API. ## Decision facts: artyom.js - **Adopt for:** artyom.js is a JavaScript library for integrating voice commands and speech recognition into websites using Google Chrome. ## Choose when ### 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. ### 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 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 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. ## 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](/tools/ricky0123-vad/alternatives) and [artyom.js alternatives](/tools/sdkcarlos-artyom-js/alternatives) ([vad markdown twin](/tools/ricky0123-vad/alternatives.md), [artyom.js markdown twin](/tools/sdkcarlos-artyom-js/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/ricky0123-vad-vs-sdkcarlos-artyom-js.md) 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](/tools/ricky0123-vad/trust); [artyom.js trust report](/tools/sdkcarlos-artyom-js/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=ricky0123-vad`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=ricky0123-vad) - 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/_