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OpenSuperWhisper vs Whispering

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

OpenSuperWhisper

6.5
Productivity

Whisper dictation/transcription app

Whispering

8.0
Productivity

Audio transcription that works with local and cloud models

Metric OpenSuperWhisper Whispering
Category Productivity Productivity
AI Score 6.5 8.0
30-day Installs 185 186
90-day Installs 727 720
365-day Installs 2.0K 1.3K
Version 0.1.0 7.11.0
Auto-updates No No
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 679 4.2K
GitHub Forks 73 304
Open Issues 42 210
License MIT AGPL-3.0
Language Swift TypeScript
Last GitHub Commit 2mo ago 1mo ago
First Seen May 18, 2025 Sep 7, 2025

Reviews

OpenSuperWhisper

OpenSuperWhisper is an open-source macOS app for Whisper-based dictation and transcription. It offers a user-friendly interface for converting speech to text, appealing to those seeking a lightweight transcription tool.

The app provides Whisper-based speech-to-text transcription for dictation purposes.

Pros

  • + Open-source and free to use
  • + Built with Swift for macOS compatibility
  • + Supports Whisper for transcription
  • + Active development and updates

Cons

  • - Early version with limited features
  • - No auto-update functionality

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