--- title: "obs-localvocal vs annyang" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/royshil-obs-localvocal-vs-talater-annyang" tools: ["royshil-obs-localvocal", "talater-annyang"] --- # obs-localvocal vs annyang *GraphCanon updated Jul 30, 2026* ## Verdict Pick obs-localvocal if obs-localvocal is an OBS plugin enabling real-time speech-to-text transcription and translation using AI models that run locally; pick annyang if annyang enables speech-to-text capabilities for web sites with its TypeScript-based JavaScript library. [obs-localvocal](https://obsproject.com/forum/resources/localvocal-live-stream-ai-assistant.1769/) reports 1.6k GitHub stars, 120 forks, and 55 open issues, last pushed May 20, 2026. [annyang](https://www.talater.com/annyang/) has 6.8k stars, 1.0k forks, and 10 open issues, last pushed Jul 14, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [obs-localvocal's repository](https://github.com/royshil/obs-localvocal) and [annyang's repository](https://github.com/TalAter/annyang). | | [obs-localvocal](/tools/royshil-obs-localvocal.md) | [annyang](/tools/talater-annyang.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | An OBS plugin for local speech recognition and captioning | Speech recognition for your site | | Stars | 1,561 | 6,818 | | Forks | 120 | 1,048 | | Open issues | 55 | 10 | | Language | C++ | TypeScript | | Adopt for | Obs-localvocal is an OBS plugin enabling real-time speech-to-text transcription and translation using AI models that run locally. | annyang enables speech-to-text capabilities for web sites with its TypeScript-based JavaScript library. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | GPL-2.0 | MIT License: Permissive free software license notice that gives users the freedom to modify and redistribute as long as they provide source credit. | | Categories | Speech & Audio | Speech & Audio | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [obs-localvocal](/tools/royshil-obs-localvocal.md) | [annyang](/tools/talater-annyang.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Steady (60%) | Active (82%) | | Days since push | 71d | 15d | | Open issues (now) | 55 | 10 | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/royshil-obs-localvocal/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/talater-annyang/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: obs-localvocal - **Requirements:** The software operates on Windows, Linux (Ubuntu 22.04), and MacOS environments.; Support for translation is included using CTranslate2. - **Adopt for:** Obs-localvocal is an OBS plugin enabling real-time speech-to-text transcription and translation using AI models that run locally. - **License detail:** GPL-2.0 ## Decision facts: annyang - **Pricing:** freemium - Available at no charge with an open-source MIT license, making it suitable for both personal and commercial projects. - **Adopt for:** annyang enables speech-to-text capabilities for web sites with its TypeScript-based JavaScript library. - **License detail:** MIT License: Permissive free software license notice that gives users the freedom to modify and redistribute as long as they provide source credit. ## Choose when ### Choose obs-localvocal if… - obs-localvocal is primarily C++; annyang is TypeScript. - License: obs-localvocal is GPL-2.0, annyang is MIT. - Requirements: The software operates on Windows, Linux (Ubuntu 22.04), and MacOS environments.; Support for translation is included using CTranslate2.. - Tags unique to obs-localvocal: ai, live-streaming, obs-plugin, transcription. - When you require privacy-first solutions where all processing of audio and data occurs on the local machine without any cloud-based services. ### Choose annyang if… - annyang is primarily TypeScript; obs-localvocal is C++. - License: annyang is MIT, obs-localvocal is GPL-2.0. - 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, voice. - 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 obs-localvocal - If your workflow demands GPU acceleration for better performance, given obs-localvocal focuses primarily on CPU but offers limited GPU support. - In scenarios where you need to integrate directly with cloud-hosted services or APIs, since this plugin processes everything locally without internet dependency. ## 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. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between obs-localvocal and annyang? obs-localvocal: An OBS plugin for local speech recognition and captioning. annyang: Speech recognition for your site. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose obs-localvocal over annyang? Choose obs-localvocal over annyang when obs-localvocal is primarily C++; annyang is TypeScript; License: obs-localvocal is GPL-2.0, annyang is MIT; Requirements: The software operates on Windows, Linux (Ubuntu 22.04), and MacOS environments.; Support for translation is included using CTranslate2.; Tags unique to obs-localvocal: ai, live-streaming, obs-plugin, transcription; When you require privacy-first solutions where all processing of audio and data occurs on the local machine without any cloud-based services. ### When should I choose annyang over obs-localvocal? Choose annyang over obs-localvocal when annyang is primarily TypeScript; obs-localvocal is C++; License: annyang is MIT, obs-localvocal is GPL-2.0; 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, voice; 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 obs-localvocal? If your workflow demands GPU acceleration for better performance, given obs-localvocal focuses primarily on CPU but offers limited GPU support. In scenarios where you need to integrate directly with cloud-hosted services or APIs, since this plugin processes everything locally without internet dependency. ### 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 obs-localvocal or annyang more popular on GitHub? annyang has more GitHub stars (6,818 vs 1,561). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are obs-localvocal and annyang open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (obs-localvocal: GPL-2.0, annyang: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to obs-localvocal or annyang? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [obs-localvocal alternatives](/tools/royshil-obs-localvocal/alternatives) and [annyang alternatives](/tools/talater-annyang/alternatives) ([obs-localvocal markdown twin](/tools/royshil-obs-localvocal/alternatives.md), [annyang markdown twin](/tools/talater-annyang/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/royshil-obs-localvocal-vs-talater-annyang.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, obs-localvocal or annyang? obs-localvocal: Steady. 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 obs-localvocal and annyang? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [obs-localvocal trust report](/tools/royshil-obs-localvocal/trust); [annyang trust report](/tools/talater-annyang/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=royshil-obs-localvocal`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=royshil-obs-localvocal) - 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/_