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WhisperLive vs WhisperX
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| Fact | WhisperLive | WhisperX |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | Python |
| Licence | MIT | BSD-2-Clause |
| Stars | 4.3k | 25k |
| Latest | v0.10.0 | v3.8.6 |
| Last push | 2026-10-07 | 2026-10-18 |
| Release cadence | about 87 days between releases | about 7 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 6 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 3 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Amazon Transcribe. Alternatives to Amazon Transcribe →
PartialWhisperLiveNear-live transcription of microphone or stream audio over WebSocket, run on your own server.
PartialWhisperXBatch transcription with speaker labels on your own hardware; no managed service or streaming.
WhisperLive
WhisperX
- 3.8.7rc12026-06-26Fix Windows CUDA detection: include AMD64 in uv source platform markerspre-release
- v3.8.62026-05-25Add Indonesian model to alignment.py
- v3.8.52026-04-01fix: pin torchvision and torchcodec for torch 2.8 compatibility
- v3.7.92026-03-25Backport of word-level timestamp fixes from v3.8.4.
- v3.5.22026-03-25Backport of word-level timestamp fixes from v3.8.4.
WhisperLive
✓ signed The latest release, v0.10.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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WhisperX
unsigned The latest release, v3.8.6, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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