Comparison
faster-whisper vs lingvo
Verdict
Pick faster-whisper when license: faster-whisper is MIT, lingvo is Apache-2.0; pick lingvo when license: lingvo is Apache-2.0, faster-whisper is MIT.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | faster-whisper | lingvo |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Slowing (234d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Active (18d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Security (OSV) | No criticals As of today · osv@v1 | No lockfile As of today · none |
Tagline
- faster-whisper
- Faster Whisper transcription with CTranslate2
- lingvo
- Lingvo
Stars
- faster-whisper
- 24k
- lingvo
- 2.9k
Forks
- faster-whisper
- 2.0k
- lingvo
- 452
Open issues
- faster-whisper
- 311
- lingvo
- 156
Language
- faster-whisper
- Python
- lingvo
- Python
Adopt for
- faster-whisper
- A package for faster speech-to-text transcription based on the Whisper model, using CTranslate2.
- lingvo
- -
Persona
- faster-whisper
- -
- lingvo
- -
Runtime
- faster-whisper
- -
- lingvo
- -
License
- faster-whisper
- MIT
- lingvo
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- faster-whisper
- Nov 19, 2025
- lingvo
- Jun 22, 2026
Categories
- faster-whisper
- Inference & Serving, Speech & Audio
- lingvo
- Model Training, Speech & Audio
Trust and health
Maintenance
- faster-whisper
- Slowing (36%)
- lingvo
- Active (82%)
Days since push
- faster-whisper
- 234d
- lingvo
- 18d
Open issues (now)
- faster-whisper
- 311
- lingvo
- 156
Security scan
- faster-whisper
- No criticals
- lingvo
- No lockfile
Full report
- faster-whisper
- Trust report
- lingvo
- Trust report
Shared compatibility
- Python · faster-whisper: Python runtime · lingvo: Python runtime
Choose faster-whisper if…
- License: faster-whisper is MIT, lingvo is Apache-2.0.
- Requirements: Requires Python 3.9 or higher.
- Tags unique to faster-whisper: deep-learning, speech-to-text, quantization, openai.
- Also covers Inference & Serving.
- A package for faster speech-to-text transcription based on the Whisper model, using CTranslate2.
When NOT to use faster-whisper
- * When needing to employ FFmpeg directly for audio processing as it does not require FFmpeg installation and relies instead on PyAV.
- * In environments where additional dependencies from PyAV may introduce complexity or issues.
Choose lingvo if…
- License: lingvo is Apache-2.0, faster-whisper is MIT.
- Tags unique to lingvo: gpu-computing, asr, mnist, distributed.
- Also covers Model Training.
When NOT to use lingvo
- Model Training: Try prompting and RAG first; fine-tuning is the answer to style/format, not missing knowledge.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (SYSTRAN/faster-whisper) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (SYSTRAN/faster-whisper) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (SYSTRAN/faster-whisper) · observed Nov 19, 2025
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 12, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (tensorflow/lingvo) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (tensorflow/lingvo) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (tensorflow/lingvo) · observed Jun 22, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: faster-whisper 24k · lingvo 2.9k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between faster-whisper and lingvo?
- faster-whisper: Faster Whisper transcription with CTranslate2. lingvo: Lingvo. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose faster-whisper over lingvo?
- Choose faster-whisper over lingvo when License: faster-whisper is MIT, lingvo is Apache-2.0; Requirements: Requires Python 3.9 or higher; Tags unique to faster-whisper: deep-learning, speech-to-text, quantization, openai; Also covers Inference & Serving; A package for faster speech-to-text transcription based on the Whisper model, using CTranslate2.
- When should I choose lingvo over faster-whisper?
- Choose lingvo over faster-whisper when License: lingvo is Apache-2.0, faster-whisper is MIT; Tags unique to lingvo: gpu-computing, asr, mnist, distributed; Also covers Model Training.
- When should I avoid faster-whisper?
- * When needing to employ FFmpeg directly for audio processing as it does not require FFmpeg installation and relies instead on PyAV. * In environments where additional dependencies from PyAV may introduce complexity or issues.
- When should I avoid lingvo?
- Model Training: Try prompting and RAG first; fine-tuning is the answer to style/format, not missing knowledge.
- Is faster-whisper or lingvo more popular on GitHub?
- faster-whisper has more GitHub stars (24,214 vs 2,860). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are faster-whisper and lingvo open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (faster-whisper: MIT, lingvo: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to faster-whisper or lingvo?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at faster-whisper alternatives and lingvo alternatives (faster-whisper markdown twin, lingvo 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, faster-whisper or lingvo?
- faster-whisper: Slowing. lingvo: 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 faster-whisper and lingvo?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: faster-whisper trust report; lingvo trust report.