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Whis vs Whispering: catalog facts
Whis	Whispering
Free Free and open source under MIT.	Free The app is free; cloud transcription providers may charge for their API use.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux
Offers both a desktop app and CLI Supports cloud or local transcription	Choice of local or cloud transcription models Built for quick dictation into text
Linux local transcription requires the Vulkan SDK.	Cloud models need an API key from a provider Local models depend on your hardware for speed
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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