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Whispering vs FluidVoice

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Whispering

8.0
Productivity

Audio transcription that works with local and cloud models

FluidVoice

8.0
Productivity

Offline voice-to-text dictation app with AI enhancement

Metric Whispering FluidVoice
Category Productivity Productivity
AI Score 8.0 8.0
30-day Installs - 2.6K
90-day Installs 49 9.2K
365-day Installs 1.5K 9.9K
Version 7.11.0 1.6.9
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 4.2K 1.8K
GitHub Forks 304 110
Open Issues 210 44
License AGPL-3.0 GPL-3.0
Language TypeScript Swift
Last GitHub Commit 5mo ago 4mo ago
First Seen Sep 7, 2025 Apr 14, 2026

Reviews

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

FluidVoice

FluidVoice is a fast, free, and open-source offline voice-to-text app with AI enhancements, ideal for users seeking a cost-effective alternative to paid dictation tools.

FluidVoice converts spoken words into text using offline AI technology, providing a cost-effective and privacy-focused solution for dictation needs.

Pros

  • + Free and open-source with a strong community following
  • + Fast and efficient offline AI-based dictation
  • + Privacy-focused with no reliance on internet services

Cons

  • - Smaller user base compared to established alternatives
  • - Potential stability issues, though actively addressed