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Vosk vs whisper.cpp

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Voskwhisper.cpp
LanguageJupyter NotebookC++
LicenceApache-2.0MIT
Stars15k54k
Latestv0.3.50v1.9.5
Last push2026-10-152026-10-12
Release cadenceabout 101 days between releasestoo few releases
Active contributors2 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days178+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flagsnonenone

How they relate

  • Both replace Whisper. Alternatives to Whisper →

    PartialVoskSmall offline models with streaming recognition and an API for many languages, less accurate than Whisper.

    Full replacementwhisper.cppC and C++ port of Whisper that runs on CPU and Apple silicon without Python or PyTorch.