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faster-whisper vs whisper.cpp

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faster-whisper vs whisper.cpp
Fact	faster-whisper	whisper.cpp
Language	Python	C++
Licence	MIT	MIT
Stars	26k	54k
Latest	v1.2.1	v1.9.5
Last push	2026-10-16	2026-10-12
Release cadence	about 115 days between releases	too few releases
Active contributors	7 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days	178+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flags	none	none

How they relate

Both replace Whisper. Alternatives to Whisper →
Full replacementfaster-whisperReimplementation of Whisper on CTranslate2 that loads the same models and runs several times faster with less memory.
Full replacementwhisper.cppC and C++ port of Whisper that runs on CPU and Apple silicon without Python or PyTorch.