Comparison
annyang vs typewhisper-mac
Verdict
Pick annyang if annyang enables speech-to-text capabilities for web sites with its TypeScript-based JavaScript library; 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 | annyang | typewhisper-mac |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Active (15d 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 | Published findings 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
- annyang
- Speech recognition for your site
- typewhisper-mac
- Local speech-to-text for macOS on-device AI with privacy features
Stars
- annyang
- 6.8k
- typewhisper-mac
- 1.7k
Forks
- annyang
- 1.0k
- typewhisper-mac
- 121
Open issues
- annyang
- 10
- typewhisper-mac
- 60
Language
- annyang
- TypeScript
- typewhisper-mac
- Swift
Adopt for
- annyang
- annyang enables speech-to-text capabilities for web sites with its TypeScript-based JavaScript library.
- 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
- annyang
- -
- typewhisper-mac
- -
Runtime
- annyang
- -
- typewhisper-mac
- -
License
- annyang
- MIT License: Permissive free software license notice that gives users the freedom to modify and redistribute as long as they provide source credit.
- typewhisper-mac
- GPL-3.0
Last pushed
- annyang
- Jul 14, 2026
- typewhisper-mac
- Jul 30, 2026
Categories
- annyang
- Speech & Audio
- typewhisper-mac
- Speech & Audio
Trust and health
Maintenance
- annyang
- Active (82%)
- typewhisper-mac
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- annyang
- 15d
- typewhisper-mac
- 0d
Open issues (now)
- annyang
- 10
- typewhisper-mac
- 60
Owner type
- annyang
- User
- typewhisper-mac
- Organization
OSV dependency advisories
- annyang
- Published findings
- typewhisper-mac
- No lockfile (source not queried)
Full report
- annyang
- Trust report
- typewhisper-mac
- Trust report
Choose annyang if…
- annyang is primarily TypeScript; typewhisper-mac is Swift.
- License: annyang is MIT, typewhisper-mac is GPL-3.0.
- 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 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.
Choose typewhisper-mac if…
- typewhisper-mac is primarily Swift; annyang is TypeScript.
- License: typewhisper-mac is GPL-3.0, annyang is MIT.
- 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 (TalAter/annyang) · observed Jul 30, 2026
- GitHub forks (TalAter/annyang) · observed Jul 30, 2026
- Last push (TalAter/annyang) · observed Jul 14, 2026
- License file (MIT) · 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: annyang 6.8k · typewhisper-mac 1.7k (synced Jul 30, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between annyang and typewhisper-mac?
- annyang: Speech recognition for your site. 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 annyang over typewhisper-mac?
- Choose annyang over typewhisper-mac when annyang is primarily TypeScript; typewhisper-mac is Swift; License: annyang is MIT, typewhisper-mac is GPL-3.0; 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 choose typewhisper-mac over annyang?
- Choose typewhisper-mac over annyang when typewhisper-mac is primarily Swift; annyang is TypeScript; License: typewhisper-mac is GPL-3.0, annyang is MIT; 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 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.
- 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 annyang or typewhisper-mac more popular on GitHub?
- annyang has more GitHub stars (6,818 vs 1,652). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are annyang and typewhisper-mac open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (annyang: MIT, typewhisper-mac: GPL-3.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to annyang or typewhisper-mac?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at annyang alternatives and typewhisper-mac alternatives (annyang 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, annyang or typewhisper-mac?
- annyang: Active. 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 annyang and typewhisper-mac?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: annyang trust report; typewhisper-mac trust report.