Comparison
vad vs annyang
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 annyang if annyang enables speech-to-text capabilities for web sites with its TypeScript-based JavaScript library.
Markdown twin · vad alternatives · annyang alternatives
GraphCanon updated 3w
Trust & integrity
| Signal | vad | annyang |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Slowing (181d since push) As of 3w · github_public_v1 | Active (15d 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 | Published findings 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
- annyang
- Speech recognition for your site
Stars
- vad
- 2.0k
- annyang
- 6.8k
Forks
- vad
- 271
- annyang
- 1.0k
Open issues
- vad
- 77
- annyang
- 10
Language
- vad
- TypeScript
- annyang
- TypeScript
Adopt for
- vad
- vad provides a straightforward API for detecting speech start and end points in browser-based applications using the Web Audio API.
- annyang
- annyang enables speech-to-text capabilities for web sites with its TypeScript-based JavaScript library.
Persona
- vad
- -
- annyang
- -
Runtime
- vad
- -
- annyang
- -
License
- vad
- Other
- annyang
- MIT License: Permissive free software license notice that gives users the freedom to modify and redistribute as long as they provide source credit.
Last pushed
- vad
- Jan 30, 2026
- annyang
- Jul 14, 2026
Categories
- vad
- Speech & Audio
- annyang
- Speech & Audio
Trust and health
Maintenance
- vad
- Slowing (36%)
- annyang
- Active (82%)
Days since push
- vad
- 181d
- annyang
- 15d
Open issues (now)
- vad
- 77
- annyang
- 10
Full report
- vad
- Trust report
- annyang
- Trust report
Choose vad if…
- License: vad is Other, annyang 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 annyang if…
- License: annyang is MIT, vad is Other.
- Pricing: Available at no charge with an open-source MIT license, making it suitable for both personal and commercial projects..
- Tags unique to annyang: mit-license, speech, speech-recognition, speech-to-text.
- When you are working on a project that requires integrating voice commands into a website and your tech stack already includes TypeScript or JavaScript.
When NOT to use annyang
- If the project requires a high level of speech recognition accuracy in noisy environments, as annyang might not perform optimally under such conditions.
- For applications demanding real-time transcription with low latency, considering that annang may introduce some delay which could be critical for certain use cases.
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 (TalAter/annyang) · observed Jul 30, 2026
- GitHub forks (TalAter/annyang) · observed Jul 30, 2026
- Last push (TalAter/annyang) · observed Jul 14, 2026
- 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 · annyang 6.8k (synced Jul 30, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between vad and annyang?
- vad: Voice activity detector for the browser. annyang: Speech recognition for your site. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose vad over annyang?
- Choose vad over annyang when License: vad is Other, annyang 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 annyang over vad?
- Choose annyang over vad when License: annyang is MIT, vad is Other; Pricing: Available at no charge with an open-source MIT license, making it suitable for both personal and commercial projects.; Tags unique to annyang: mit-license, speech, speech-recognition, speech-to-text; When you are working on a project that requires integrating voice commands into a website and your tech stack already includes TypeScript or JavaScript.
- 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 annyang?
- If the project requires a high level of speech recognition accuracy in noisy environments, as annyang might not perform optimally under such conditions. For applications demanding real-time transcription with low latency, considering that annang may introduce some delay which could be critical for certain use cases.
- Is vad or annyang more popular on GitHub?
- annyang has more GitHub stars (6,818 vs 2,024). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are vad and annyang open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (vad: Other, annyang: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to vad or annyang?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at vad alternatives and annyang alternatives (vad 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, vad or annyang?
- vad: Slowing. annyang: 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 vad and annyang?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: vad trust report; annyang trust report.