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title: "Whisperboard vs annyang"
type: "comparison"
canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/saik0s-whisperboard-vs-talater-annyang"
tools: ["saik0s-whisperboard", "talater-annyang"]
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# Whisperboard vs annyang

*GraphCanon updated Jul 11, 2026*

## Verdict

Pick Whisperboard when whisperboard is primarily Swift; annyang is TypeScript; pick annyang when annyang is primarily TypeScript; Whisperboard is Swift.

[Whisperboard](https://github.com/Saik0s/Whisperboard) reports 1.0k GitHub stars, 108 forks, and 24 open issues, last pushed Dec 18, 2025. [annyang](https://www.talater.com/annyang/) has 6.8k stars, 1.0k forks, and 10 open issues, last pushed Jun 11, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [Whisperboard's repository](https://github.com/Saik0s/Whisperboard) and [annyang's repository](https://github.com/TalAter/annyang).

| | [Whisperboard](/tools/saik0s-whisperboard.md) | [annyang](/tools/talater-annyang.md) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tagline | The open-source iOS app that's making quality voice transcription more accessible on mobile devices. | 💬 Speech recognition for your site |
| Stars | 1,046 | 6,819 |
| Forks | 108 | 1,049 |
| Open issues | 24 | 10 |
| Language | Swift | TypeScript |
| Adopt for | - | - |
| Persona | - | - |
| Runtime | - | - |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Categories | Speech & Audio | Vector Databases, Speech & Audio |

## Trust and health

_Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._

| | [Whisperboard](/tools/saik0s-whisperboard.md) | [annyang](/tools/talater-annyang.md) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Maintenance | Slowing (36%) | Steady (60%) |
| Days since push | 205d | 30d |
| Open issues (now) | 24 | 10 |
| Security scan | No lockfile | 2 low (2 low) |
| Full report | [trust report](/tools/saik0s-whisperboard/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/talater-annyang/trust.md) |

## Choose when

### Choose Whisperboard if…

- Whisperboard is primarily Swift; annyang is TypeScript.
- License: Whisperboard is GPL-3.0, annyang is MIT.
- Tags unique to Whisperboard: audio-to-text, composable-architecture, tca, swiftui.

### Choose annyang if…

- annyang is primarily TypeScript; Whisperboard is Swift.
- License: annyang is MIT, Whisperboard is GPL-3.0.
- Tags unique to annyang: speech, voice, typescript.
- Also covers Vector Databases.

## When NOT to use Whisperboard

- Last GitHub push was 206 days ago (slowing maintenance, Dec 18, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on Whisperboard.

## When NOT to use annyang

- Vector Databases: Don't reach for a dedicated vector DB under ~100k vectors; pgvector on your existing Postgres is simpler to operate.

## Common questions

### What is the difference between Whisperboard and annyang?

Whisperboard: The open-source iOS app that's making quality voice transcription more accessible on mobile devices.. annyang: 💬 Speech recognition for your site. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.

### When should I choose Whisperboard over annyang?

Choose Whisperboard over annyang when Whisperboard is primarily Swift; annyang is TypeScript; License: Whisperboard is GPL-3.0, annyang is MIT; Tags unique to Whisperboard: audio-to-text, composable-architecture, tca, swiftui.

### When should I choose annyang over Whisperboard?

Choose annyang over Whisperboard when annyang is primarily TypeScript; Whisperboard is Swift; License: annyang is MIT, Whisperboard is GPL-3.0; Tags unique to annyang: speech, voice, typescript; Also covers Vector Databases.

### When should I avoid Whisperboard?

Last GitHub push was 206 days ago (slowing maintenance, Dec 18, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on Whisperboard.

### When should I avoid annyang?

Vector Databases: Don't reach for a dedicated vector DB under ~100k vectors; pgvector on your existing Postgres is simpler to operate.

### Is Whisperboard or annyang more popular on GitHub?

annyang has more GitHub stars (6,819 vs 1,046). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.

### Are Whisperboard and annyang open source?

Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (Whisperboard: GPL-3.0, annyang: MIT).

### Where can I find alternatives to Whisperboard or annyang?

GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [Whisperboard alternatives](/tools/saik0s-whisperboard/alternatives) and [annyang alternatives](/tools/talater-annyang/alternatives) ([Whisperboard markdown twin](/tools/saik0s-whisperboard/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/saik0s-whisperboard-vs-talater-annyang.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.

### Which is better maintained, Whisperboard or annyang?

Whisperboard: Slowing. annyang: Steady. 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 Whisperboard and annyang?

GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [Whisperboard trust report](/tools/saik0s-whisperboard/trust); [annyang trust report](/tools/talater-annyang/trust).

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**Machine-readable endpoints**

- JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=saik0s-whisperboard`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=saik0s-whisperboard)
- LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt)
- Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt)

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