Comparison
awesome-whisper vs typewhisper-mac
Verdict
Pick awesome-whisper if awesome-whisper is an organized repository aggregating resources for OpenAI's Whisper AI-powered speech recognition system, covering models, apps, bindings, packages, and community tools; pick typewhisper-mac if typeWhisper/mac is an on-device speech-to-text application specifically designed for macOS users with Apple Silicon processors. It emphasizes privacy and local processing by avoiding cloud services.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | awesome-whisper | typewhisper-mac |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Slowing (134d since push) As of 3w · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of 3w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of 3w · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of 3w · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) 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
- awesome-whisper
- Curated resources for Whisper speech recognition system
- typewhisper-mac
- Local speech-to-text for macOS on-device AI with privacy features
Stars
- awesome-whisper
- 2.4k
- typewhisper-mac
- 1.7k
Forks
- awesome-whisper
- 156
- typewhisper-mac
- 121
Open issues
- awesome-whisper
- 7
- typewhisper-mac
- 60
Language
- awesome-whisper
- -
- typewhisper-mac
- Swift
Adopt for
- awesome-whisper
- awesome-whisper is an organized repository aggregating resources for OpenAI's Whisper AI-powered speech recognition system, covering models, apps, bindings, packages, and community tools.
- typewhisper-mac
- TypeWhisper/mac is an on-device speech-to-text application specifically designed for macOS users with Apple Silicon processors. It emphasizes privacy and local processing by avoiding cloud services.
Persona
- awesome-whisper
- -
- typewhisper-mac
- -
Runtime
- awesome-whisper
- -
- typewhisper-mac
- -
License
- awesome-whisper
- CC0-1.0
- typewhisper-mac
- GPL-3.0
Last pushed
- awesome-whisper
- Mar 17, 2026
- typewhisper-mac
- Jul 30, 2026
Categories
- awesome-whisper
- Speech & Audio
- typewhisper-mac
- Speech & Audio
Trust and health
Maintenance
- awesome-whisper
- Slowing (36%)
- typewhisper-mac
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- awesome-whisper
- 134d
- typewhisper-mac
- 0d
Open issues (now)
- awesome-whisper
- 7
- typewhisper-mac
- 60
Owner type
- awesome-whisper
- User
- typewhisper-mac
- Organization
Full report
- awesome-whisper
- Trust report
- typewhisper-mac
- Trust report
Choose awesome-whisper if…
- License: awesome-whisper is CC0-1.0, typewhisper-mac is GPL-3.0.
- Tags unique to awesome-whisper: ai, artificial-intelligence, gpt, openai.
- When seeking curated information on Whisper variants optimized for various platforms and languages
When NOT to use awesome-whisper
- If looking for resources related to speech recognition systems from other providers not listed under OpenAI's Whisper ecosystem
- In cases where the focus is on using pre-integrated solutions without the need for model customization
Choose typewhisper-mac if…
- License: typewhisper-mac is GPL-3.0, awesome-whisper is CC0-1.0.
- Tags unique to typewhisper-mac: apple-silicon, dictation, macos, on-device.
- - When you prioritize privacy and want to avoid having your data sent to the cloud
When NOT to use typewhisper-mac
- - Not suitable for systems running on Intel processors due to the requirement for Apple Silicon
- - If your Mac is running an older version of macOS prior to Sonoma (14.0), as this application necessitates this OS or later versions
- - For users who require speech-to-text functionality across multiple platforms, since TypeWhisper/mac is exclusively for macOS
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (sindresorhus/awesome-whisper) · observed Jul 30, 2026
- GitHub forks (sindresorhus/awesome-whisper) · observed Jul 30, 2026
- Last push (sindresorhus/awesome-whisper) · observed Mar 17, 2026
- License file (CC0-1.0) · observed Jul 30, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (TypeWhisper/typewhisper-mac) · observed Jul 30, 2026
- GitHub forks (TypeWhisper/typewhisper-mac) · observed Jul 30, 2026
- Last push (TypeWhisper/typewhisper-mac) · observed Jul 30, 2026
- License file (GPL-3.0) · observed Jul 30, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 16, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: awesome-whisper 2.4k · typewhisper-mac 1.7k (synced Jul 30, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between awesome-whisper and typewhisper-mac?
- awesome-whisper: Curated resources for Whisper speech recognition system. typewhisper-mac: Local speech-to-text for macOS on-device AI with privacy features. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose awesome-whisper over typewhisper-mac?
- Choose awesome-whisper over typewhisper-mac when License: awesome-whisper is CC0-1.0, typewhisper-mac is GPL-3.0; Tags unique to awesome-whisper: ai, artificial-intelligence, gpt, openai; When seeking curated information on Whisper variants optimized for various platforms and languages.
- When should I choose typewhisper-mac over awesome-whisper?
- Choose typewhisper-mac over awesome-whisper when License: typewhisper-mac is GPL-3.0, awesome-whisper is CC0-1.0; Tags unique to typewhisper-mac: apple-silicon, dictation, macos, on-device; - When you prioritize privacy and want to avoid having your data sent to the cloud.
- When should I avoid awesome-whisper?
- If looking for resources related to speech recognition systems from other providers not listed under OpenAI's Whisper ecosystem In cases where the focus is on using pre-integrated solutions without the need for model customization
- When should I avoid typewhisper-mac?
- - Not suitable for systems running on Intel processors due to the requirement for Apple Silicon - If your Mac is running an older version of macOS prior to Sonoma (14.0), as this application necessitates this OS or later versions - For users who require speech-to-text functionality across multiple platforms, since TypeWhisper/mac is exclusively for macOS
- Is awesome-whisper or typewhisper-mac more popular on GitHub?
- awesome-whisper has more GitHub stars (2,361 vs 1,652). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are awesome-whisper and typewhisper-mac open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (awesome-whisper: CC0-1.0, typewhisper-mac: GPL-3.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to awesome-whisper or typewhisper-mac?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at awesome-whisper alternatives and typewhisper-mac alternatives (awesome-whisper markdown twin, typewhisper-mac 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, awesome-whisper or typewhisper-mac?
- awesome-whisper: Slowing. typewhisper-mac: Very 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 awesome-whisper and typewhisper-mac?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: awesome-whisper trust report; typewhisper-mac trust report.