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Whispering vs OpenSuperWhisper

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Whispering

8.0
Productivity

Audio transcription that works with local and cloud models

OpenSuperWhisper

6.5
Productivity

Whisper dictation/transcription app

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

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

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