What is Whisper?
Whisper is an audio & voice tool and completely free. OpenAI’s speech-to-text, free and local — transcription that just works. We rate it 9.0/10 after hands-on testing. Because it is open source (MIT), you can run it yourself and keep full control of your data.
Whisper at a glance
| Category | Audio & Voice |
|---|---|
| Pricing | Free |
| Free version | ✓ Yes |
| Open source | ✓ MIT |
| GitHub stars | ★ 75k |
| Our score | 9.0/10 |
| Partner deal | — |
Why we rate Whisper
- Has a genuinely free version — no credit card to start.
- Open source (MIT) — self-hostable and yours to modify.
- Backed by a large community — 75k GitHub stars.
- One of the highest-scoring tools in its category on our tests.
Whisper FAQ
Is Whisper free?
Yes. Whisper is completely free to use.
Is Whisper open source?
Yes — Whisper is open source under the MIT license and can be self-hosted.
What are the best Whisper alternatives?
We track 17 other audio & voice tools you can compare with Whisper in the directory.
How do we rate Whisper?
We score Whisper 9.0 out of 10 after hands-on testing, weighing the free tier, output quality, ease of use and value. Scores are decided before any partnership and never bought.
