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Krisp vs Whispering

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Krisp

6.0
Communication

Noise cancelling application

Whispering

8.0
Productivity

Audio transcription that works with local and cloud models

Metric Krisp Whispering
Category Communication Productivity
AI Score 6.0 8.0
30-day Installs 64 186
90-day Installs 246 720
365-day Installs 918 1.3K
Version 3.11.8 7.11.0
Auto-updates Yes No
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 13 4.2K
GitHub Forks 3 304
Open Issues 23 210
License NOASSERTION AGPL-3.0
Language Python TypeScript
Last GitHub Commit 1y ago 1mo ago
First Seen Nov 16, 2018 Sep 7, 2025

Reviews

Krisp

Krisp is a noise-cancelling application designed to mute background noise during calls, making it ideal for professionals in noisy environments. It offers real-time noise suppression and integrates seamlessly with communication tools.

Krisp suppresses background noise in real-time during calls, ensuring clear audio communication.

Pros

  • + Effective noise cancellation for clear communication
  • + Auto-update feature ensures the latest improvements
  • + Ideal for professionals in noisy environments

Cons

  • - Potential brand confusion with Krispy Kreme
  • - Unclear licensing and limited community support

Whispering

Whispering offers audio transcription with both local and cloud models, emphasizing privacy and reliability. It's ideal for users needing secure transcription, such as journalists or students.

Transcribes audio using local or cloud-based models.

Pros

  • + Open-source and privacy-focused
  • + Supports both local and cloud models
  • + Strong community and active development

Cons

  • - Issues with third-party integrations
  • - Some installation problems reported