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OpenSuperWhisper vs OpenWhispr: catalog facts
OpenSuperWhisper	OpenWhispr
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free to download; cloud transcription uses your own API keys.
macOS	macOS
Built on Whisper speech recognition MIT-licensed and actively developed	Local transcription with Whisper or Parakeet models Bring-your-own-key support for cloud models
macOS only No releases published on the GitHub releases page	Local models need a capable machine and a model download Cloud models need your own API keys and account with a provider
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: MIT	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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