What is faster-whisper?
An open-source implementation of speech recognition that accelerates transcription using optimized machine learning inference, with support for multiple platforms and container deployment.
faster-whisper pricing
We don't have faster-whisper's full plan breakdown yet (its pricing page resisted automated reading). Here's what we could confirm. Always check live pricing for exact numbers.
Platform & deployment
Independently observed- CLI
- macOS
- Linux
- Windows
- Self-hosted
Integrations (8)
Independently observed- OpenAI API
- OpenAI SDK
- OpenAI CLI
- HomeAssistant
- Konele
- Docker
- AzureML
- FastAPI
Security & compliance
Known vulnerabilities: 0 (0 in the last 12 months) sourcea count reflects scale & disclosure, not quality
faster-whisper alternatives
Other speech to text we track, ranked by the same independent score.
- SpeechmaticsMultilingual speech-to-text and text-to-speech APIs deployable in cloud, on-premises, or on-device environmentsmedium · 55%
- AssemblyAIAPIs for converting audio to text and building voice-driven applications with real-time and recorded processingmedium · 60%
- whisper.cpplow · 24%
- DeepgramConversation-aware voice AI for transcription and synthesis at scalelow · 43%
- Amazon TranscribeAutomatic speech recognition service that converts spoken audio into written textlow · 34%
- Vosklow · 28%
Compare faster-whisper
Side by side against other speech to text, attribute by attribute, with a source on every value.
The Vioscale score: one lens on the evidence
Not user reviews and not a paid placement: a confidence-weighted blend of the independent signals below (adoption, activity, security posture, and more), which you can sort and re-weight yourself. Vendors can correct their listing but can never move their rank, and stars are weighted low as a vanity metric. It is one way to read the evidence for faster-whisper, not the verdict.
| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price level | 100 | 0.05 | 5.2 | ✓ |
| Release cadence | 85 | 0.05 | 4.4 | ✓ |
| Integrations | 27 | 0.09 | 2.6 | ✓ |
| Stars | 83 | 0.03 | 2.2 | ✓ |
| Pricing transparency | 25 | 0.08 | 2.1 | ✓ |
| Dependent projects | 26 | 0.06 | 1.6 | ✓ |
| Reliability | 0 | 0.07 | 0.0 | - |
| Capabilities | 0 | 0.08 | 0.0 | - |
| Development activity | 0 | 0.09 | 0.0 | ✓ |
| Security posture | 0 | 0.07 | 0.0 | - |
| Package downloads | 0 | 0.14 | 0.0 | - |
| Security score | 0 | 0.04 | 0.0 | - |
| Developer Q&A activity | 0 | 0.06 | 0.0 | - |
Computed . Re-weight it by intent, or see the full method.
All data & sourcesshow ↓
Every value we hold, with its source, retrieval date, and confidence. This is the evidence behind the score: don't trust it, verify it.
Activity
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Commits last 30d | 0 | mediumsource · 2026-08-26 · 65% |
Adoption
Integrations
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 8 | mediumsource · 2026-08-19 · 60% |
Language
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | Python | highsource · 2026-08-26 · 90% |
License
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Spdx | MIT | highsource · 2026-08-26 · 95% |
Pricing
Release
Security
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Vulnerabilities | Count: 0 · Source: https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=pypi&package_name=faster-whisper&per_page=100 · Last 12m: 0 | highsource · 2026-08-26 · 90% |