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Buzz vs Whishper
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| Fact | Buzz | Whishper |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | Svelte |
| Licence | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 22k | 3.1k |
| Latest | v1.4.5 | v3.1.4 |
| Last push | 2026-10-02 | 2026-07-31 |
| Release cadence | about 35 days between releases | about 31 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 16 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 0 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Otter.ai. Alternatives to Otter.ai →
PartialBuzzA desktop app that transcribes and translates audio files offline with Whisper models.
PartialWhishperA self-hosted web app to transcribe, translate and edit subtitles for uploaded audio.
Buzz
- v1.4.52026-08-23Adds a plugin system to extend buzz.
- v1.4.42026-03-14Bug fixes and minor improvements.
- v1.4.32026-01-25Fixed support for whisper.cpp on older CPUs and issues in speaker identification.
- v1.4.22026-01-03Fixes for Flatpak builds for the previous release of 1.4.1
- v1.4.12026-01-03Adding speaker identification on transcriptions and video support for transcription viewer, improvements to transcripti…
Whishper
- v3.1.42024-09-17Update yt-dlp
- v3.1.32024-01-30Fixed issue with VTT format (#81)
- v3.1.22024-01-03Add CPU_THREADS environment to configure the CPU threads used. It defaults to 4. (#28)
- v3.1.12023-12-30Use actual filename of uploaded media instead of "subtitles.srt" when downloading transcription
- v3.1.02023-11-25v3.1.0 - large-v3 support
Buzz
✓ signed The latest release, v1.4.5, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Whishper
unsigned The latest release, v3.1.4, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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