Comparison
annyang vs speech_recognition
Verdict
Pick annyang if annyang enables speech-to-text capabilities for web sites with its TypeScript-based JavaScript library; pick speech_recognition if speech_recognition is a Python library providing support for speech recognition across multiple engines and APIs.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | annyang | speech_recognition |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Active (15d since push) As of 3w · github_public_v1 | Steady (43d since push) As of 3w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of 3w · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal 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
- speech_recognition
- Speech recognition module for Python
Stars
- annyang
- 6.8k
- speech_recognition
- 9.0k
Forks
- annyang
- 1.0k
- speech_recognition
- 2.4k
Open issues
- annyang
- 10
- speech_recognition
- 312
Language
- annyang
- TypeScript
- speech_recognition
- Python
Adopt for
- annyang
- annyang enables speech-to-text capabilities for web sites with its TypeScript-based JavaScript library.
- speech_recognition
- speech_recognition is a Python library providing support for speech recognition across multiple engines and APIs.
Persona
- annyang
- -
- speech_recognition
- -
Runtime
- annyang
- -
- speech_recognition
- -
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.
- speech_recognition
- BSD-3-Clause
Last pushed
- annyang
- Jul 14, 2026
- speech_recognition
- Jun 16, 2026
Categories
- annyang
- Speech & Audio
- speech_recognition
- Speech & Audio
Trust and health
Maintenance
- annyang
- Active (82%)
- speech_recognition
- Steady (60%)
Days since push
- annyang
- 15d
- speech_recognition
- 43d
Open issues (now)
- annyang
- 10
- speech_recognition
- 312
OSV dependency advisories
- annyang
- Published findings
- speech_recognition
- No lockfile (source not queried)
Full report
- annyang
- Trust report
- speech_recognition
- Trust report
Choose annyang if…
- annyang is primarily TypeScript; speech_recognition is Python.
- License: annyang is MIT, speech_recognition is BSD-3-Clause.
- 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, 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 speech_recognition if…
- speech_recognition is primarily Python; annyang is TypeScript.
- License: speech_recognition is BSD-3-Clause, annyang 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 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.
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 (Uberi/speech_recognition) · observed Jul 30, 2026
- GitHub forks (Uberi/speech_recognition) · observed Jul 30, 2026
- Last push (Uberi/speech_recognition) · observed Jun 16, 2026
- License file (BSD-3-Clause) · 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 · speech_recognition 9.0k (synced Jul 30, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between annyang and speech_recognition?
- annyang: Speech recognition for your site. speech_recognition: Speech recognition module for Python. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose annyang over speech_recognition?
- Choose annyang over speech_recognition when annyang is primarily TypeScript; speech_recognition is Python; License: annyang is MIT, speech_recognition is BSD-3-Clause; 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, 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 speech_recognition over annyang?
- Choose speech_recognition over annyang when speech_recognition is primarily Python; annyang is TypeScript; License: speech_recognition is BSD-3-Clause, annyang 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 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 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 annyang or speech_recognition more popular on GitHub?
- speech_recognition has more GitHub stars (8,977 vs 6,818). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are annyang and speech_recognition open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (annyang: MIT, speech_recognition: BSD-3-Clause).
- Where can I find alternatives to annyang or speech_recognition?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at annyang alternatives and speech_recognition alternatives (annyang markdown twin, speech_recognition 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 speech_recognition?
- annyang: Active. 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 annyang and speech_recognition?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: annyang trust report; speech_recognition trust report.