--- title: "artyom.js vs speech_recognition" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/sdkcarlos-artyom-js-vs-uberi-speech-recognition" tools: ["sdkcarlos-artyom-js", "uberi-speech-recognition"] --- # artyom.js vs speech_recognition *GraphCanon updated Jul 30, 2026* ## Verdict Pick artyom.js if artyom.js is a JavaScript library for integrating voice commands and speech recognition into websites using Google Chrome; pick speech_recognition if speech_recognition is a Python library providing support for speech recognition across multiple engines and APIs. [artyom.js](http://sdkcarlos.github.io/sites/artyom.html) reports 1.3k GitHub stars, 363 forks, and 73 open issues, last pushed Jan 24, 2023. [speech_recognition](https://pypi.python.org/pypi/SpeechRecognition/) has 9.0k stars, 2.4k forks, and 312 open issues, last pushed Jun 16, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [artyom.js's repository](https://github.com/sdkcarlos/artyom.js) and [speech_recognition's repository](https://github.com/Uberi/speech_recognition). | | [artyom.js](/tools/sdkcarlos-artyom-js.md) | [speech_recognition](/tools/uberi-speech-recognition.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | voice control - voice commands - speech recognition and speech synthesis JavaScript library | Speech recognition module for Python | | Stars | 1,269 | 8,977 | | Forks | 363 | 2,415 | | Open issues | 73 | 312 | | Language | JavaScript | Python | | Adopt for | artyom.js is a JavaScript library for integrating voice commands and speech recognition into websites using Google Chrome. | speech_recognition is a Python library providing support for speech recognition across multiple engines and APIs. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | BSD-3-Clause | | Categories | Speech & Audio | Speech & Audio | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [artyom.js](/tools/sdkcarlos-artyom-js.md) | [speech_recognition](/tools/uberi-speech-recognition.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Dormant (18%) | Steady (60%) | | Days since push | 1282d | 43d | | Open issues (now) | 73 | 312 | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/sdkcarlos-artyom-js/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/uberi-speech-recognition/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: artyom.js - **Adopt for:** artyom.js is a JavaScript library for integrating voice commands and speech recognition into websites using Google Chrome. ## Decision facts: speech_recognition - **Pricing:** freemium - The library itself is free and open-source, but costs might arise from using third-party speech recognition services it supports. - **Adopt for:** speech_recognition is a Python library providing support for speech recognition across multiple engines and APIs. - **License detail:** BSD-3-Clause ## Choose when ### Choose artyom.js if… - artyom.js is primarily JavaScript; speech_recognition is Python. - License: artyom.js is MIT, speech_recognition is BSD-3-Clause. - Tags unique to artyom.js: recognition, speech-synthesis, voice-commands. - When developing applications that need to be accessible through voice control specifically within Google Chrome environment. ### Choose speech_recognition if… - speech_recognition is primarily Python; artyom.js is JavaScript. - License: speech_recognition is BSD-3-Clause, artyom.js is MIT. - Pricing: The library itself is free and open-source, but costs might arise from using third-party speech recognition services it supports.. - Tags unique to speech_recognition: audio, python. - Use when you need an open-source solution with broad engine compatibility, supporting both online and offline modes. ## 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. ## When NOT to use speech_recognition - Avoid if your project mandates real-time, low-latency processing exclusively, since some of the supported engines might have higher latency. - Do not use if strict accuracy in speaker diarization is crucial; competing APIs like Recall.ai may offer better speaker identification features. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between artyom.js and speech_recognition? artyom.js: voice control - voice commands - speech recognition and speech synthesis JavaScript library. speech_recognition: Speech recognition module for Python. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose artyom.js over speech_recognition? Choose artyom.js over speech_recognition when artyom.js is primarily JavaScript; speech_recognition is Python; License: artyom.js is MIT, speech_recognition is BSD-3-Clause; Tags unique to artyom.js: recognition, speech-synthesis, voice-commands; When developing applications that need to be accessible through voice control specifically within Google Chrome environment. ### When should I choose speech_recognition over artyom.js? Choose speech_recognition over artyom.js when speech_recognition is primarily Python; artyom.js is JavaScript; License: speech_recognition is BSD-3-Clause, artyom.js is MIT; Pricing: The library itself is free and open-source, but costs might arise from using third-party speech recognition services it supports.; Tags unique to speech_recognition: audio, python; Use when you need an open-source solution with broad engine compatibility, supporting both online and offline modes. ### 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. ### When should I avoid speech_recognition? Avoid if your project mandates real-time, low-latency processing exclusively, since some of the supported engines might have higher latency. Do not use if strict accuracy in speaker diarization is crucial; competing APIs like Recall.ai may offer better speaker identification features. ### Is artyom.js or speech_recognition more popular on GitHub? speech_recognition has more GitHub stars (8,977 vs 1,269). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are artyom.js and speech_recognition open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (artyom.js: MIT, speech_recognition: BSD-3-Clause). ### Where can I find alternatives to artyom.js or speech_recognition? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [artyom.js alternatives](/tools/sdkcarlos-artyom-js/alternatives) and [speech_recognition alternatives](/tools/uberi-speech-recognition/alternatives) ([artyom.js markdown twin](/tools/sdkcarlos-artyom-js/alternatives.md), [speech_recognition markdown twin](/tools/uberi-speech-recognition/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/sdkcarlos-artyom-js-vs-uberi-speech-recognition.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, artyom.js or speech_recognition? artyom.js: Dormant. speech_recognition: 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 artyom.js and speech_recognition? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [artyom.js trust report](/tools/sdkcarlos-artyom-js/trust); [speech_recognition trust report](/tools/uberi-speech-recognition/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=sdkcarlos-artyom-js`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=sdkcarlos-artyom-js) - 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/_