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OpenWhispr vs FluidVoice: catalog facts
OpenWhispr	FluidVoice
Free Free to download; cloud transcription uses your own API keys.	Free Free and open source under GPL-3.0, supported through GitHub Sponsors.
macOS	macOS
Local transcription with Whisper or Parakeet models Bring-your-own-key support for cloud models	Speech recognition runs fully on-device Local AI cleanup without API keys
Local models need a capable machine and a model download Cloud models need your own API keys and account with a provider	macOS 15 or later only for now The Fluid Intelligence runtime is not part of the open-source code
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
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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