2 Open Source Alternatives to IBM Watson Speech to Text

There are 2 open-source alternatives to IBM Watson Speech to Text in this directory. The most popular is Whisper with 97.6k GitHub stars, followed by Buzz(18.6k stars). All are open source, free to use, and many can be self-hosted.

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Open-source alternatives to IBM Watson Speech to Text, ranked by GitHub stars
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1Whisper

Robust Speech Recognition via Large-Scale Weak Supervision, capable of transcribing and translating spoken language.

97.6kPythonMIT License
2Buzz

Buzz transcribes and translates audio offline on your personal computer, powered by OpenAI's Whisper.

18.6kPythonMIT License

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What are the best open-source alternatives to IBM Watson Speech to Text?

The top three are Whisper(97.6k stars), Buzz(18.6k stars). All are open source and free to use.

Are these alternatives to IBM Watson Speech to Text free?

Yes. Every tool listed here is open source and free to use in your own projects. Many can be self-hosted on your own infrastructure, which means no subscription fees and full control over your data.

Can I self-host an alternative to IBM Watson Speech to Text?

Many of the alternatives listed are self-hostable. Each tool's page lists hosting details, system requirements, and licensing terms.

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