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Whisper vs WhisperX

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WhisperWhisperX
LanguagePythonPython
LicenceMITBSD-2-Clause
Stars111k25k
Latestv20250625v3.8.6
Last push2026-08-312026-10-18
Release cadenceabout 140 days between releasesabout 7 days between releases
Active contributors3 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days3 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flagsnonenone

How they relate

  • WhisperX replaces Whisper. Alternatives to Whisper →

    Full replacementAdds word-level timestamps, voice activity detection and speaker diarization on top of faster-whisper.

  • Both replace Amazon Transcribe. Alternatives to Amazon Transcribe →

    PartialWhisperOpen model that transcribes and translates audio files on your own hardware; no managed service, streaming or speaker labels.

    PartialWhisperXBatch transcription with speaker labels on your own hardware; no managed service or streaming.