# Speechmatics vs whisper.cpp

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Speechmatics

| Attribute | Speechmatics | whisper.cpp |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 81.4 (55% (medium)) | 68.8 (24% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 18 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 53,196 |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | Speech recognition and synthesis platform offering real-time and batch transcription, audio analysis, and text-to-speech across 55+ languages. Supports flexible deployment with privacy-first design and compliance-ready infrastructure. | An open-source library that provides speech-to-text transcription capabilities, ported from OpenAI's Whisper model. It supports various hardware accelerators and runs on multiple platforms with a command-line interface. |
| features.capabilities | `{"fine_tuning":true,"vertical_model":true,"word_timestamps":true,"custom_vocabulary":true,"offline_on_device":true,"real_time_streaming":true,"speaker_diarization":true,"punctuation_formatting":true}` | - |
| integrations.count | 7 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Stenograph CATalyst VP"},{"name":"Adobe Premiere"},{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"Twilio"},{"name":"Python SDK"},{"name":"JavaScript SDK"},{"name":".NET SDK"}]` | - |
| language.primary | - | C++ |
| license.spdx | - | MIT |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"GB","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"cli":true,"ios":true,"mac":true,"linux":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"usage","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"$100 credit, no card required","features":["Speech-to-Text (55+ languages)","Text-to-Speech (English)","Multi-region cloud options","2 concurrent real-time sessions"],"components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":100,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"For developers and early exploration","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"credit":"$100","concurrent_real_time_sessions":"2"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"Usage-based from $0.24/hour for Real-time Standard transcription","features":["Speech-to-Text (55+ languages)","Text-to-Speech","Real-time sessions (up to 50 concurrent)","Speaker diarization","Custom vocabulary","Advanced punctuation and casing","Precise timestamps","Multi-channel support","Online email support","20% volume discount over 500 hours/month"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"hour"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.24,"currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"hour"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.43,"currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"hour"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.4,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"For demanding projects and growing needs","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"file_jobs_per_second":"10","concurrent_real_time_sessions":"50"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Volume discounts, custom pricing","features":["Unlimited concurrent real-time sessions","No rate limits","Custom models and voices","Custom language development","SaaS or on-premises or on-device deployment","Privacy-first deployment options","Dedicated Customer Success Manager","Prioritized service and support"],"description":"Custom pricing with unlimited scale and flexible deployment options","contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"Model Training Discount Program","components":[{"of":"Speech-to-Text usage","kind":"percentage","rate":33}]}],"summary":"Usage-based from $0.24/hour; free tier with $100 credit; volume discounts available","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.speechmatics.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-25T15:40:09.401Z","startingPrice":{"unit":"hour","amount":0.24,"currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://github.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T21:33:54.410Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | low | free |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":0.24,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | - | 15 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/ggml-org/whisper.cpp/releases/tag/v1.9.3","date":"2026-08-20T11:39:36Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.9.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/ggml-org/whisper.cpp/releases/tag/b4938","date":"2026-08-20T11:33:19Z","type":"stable","version":"b4938"},{"url":"https://github.com/ggml-org/whisper.cpp/releases/tag/v1.9.2","date":"2026-08-04T15:31:37Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.9.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/ggml-org/whisper.cpp/releases/tag/v1.9.1","date":"2026-06-19T05:53:19Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.9.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/ggml-org/whisper.cpp/releases/tag/v1.9.0","date":"2026-06-17T10:19:21Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.9.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/ggml-org/whisper.cpp/releases/tag/v1.8.7","date":"2026-06-16T10:59:32Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.8.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/ggml-org/whisper.cpp/releases/tag/v1.8.6","date":"2026-06-02T06:22:27Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.8.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/ggml-org/whisper.cpp/releases/tag/v1.8.5","date":"2026-05-29T12:07:04Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.8.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/ggml-org/whisper.cpp/releases/tag/v1.8.4","date":"2026-03-19T15:08:38Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.8.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/ggml-org/whisper.cpp/releases/tag/v1.8.3","date":"2026-01-15T11:27:48Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.8.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/ggml-org/whisper.cpp/releases/tag/v1.8.2","date":"2025-10-15T08:32:18Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.8.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/ggml-org/whisper.cpp/releases/tag/v1.8.1","date":"2025-10-12T10:18:45Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.8.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/ggml-org/whisper.cpp/releases/tag/v1.8.0","date":"2025-09-30T18:44:14Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.8.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/ggml-org/whisper.cpp/releases/tag/v1.7.6","date":"2025-06-25T13:50:49Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.7.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/ggml-org/whisper.cpp/releases/tag/v1.7.5","date":"2025-04-02T14:34:08Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.7.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/ggml-org/whisper.cpp/releases/tag/b2365","date":"2025-03-31T15:04:32Z","type":"stable","version":"b2365"},{"url":"https://github.com/ggml-org/whisper.cpp/releases/tag/v1.7.4","date":"2025-01-06T13:16:31Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.7.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/ggml-org/whisper.cpp/releases/tag/v1.7.3","date":"2024-12-18T16:15:19Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.7.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/ggml-org/whisper.cpp/releases/tag/v1.7.3-pre","date":"2024-12-09T09:34:50Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.7.3-pre"},{"url":"https://github.com/ggml-org/whisper.cpp/releases/tag/v1.7.2","date":"2024-11-19T16:55:56Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.7.2"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.hipaa | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | - | 5.1 |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fggerganov%2Fwhisper.cpp%2Fbindings%2Fgo&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Speech To Text)

| Capability | Speechmatics | whisper.cpp |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Real time streaming | ✓ | - |
| Speaker diarization | ✓ | - |
| Custom vocabulary | ✓ | - |
| Fine tuning | ✓ | - |
| Word timestamps | ✓ | - |
| Punctuation formatting | ✓ | - |
| Pii redaction | - | - |
| Vertical model | ✓ | - |
| Offline on device | ✓ | - |
| Open source | - | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T16:34:14.030Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*