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OpenAI Whisper vs Say Murmur
Short answer: Pick OpenAI Whisper if you want multilingual speech-to-text and translation; pick Say Murmur if you want on-device private dictation. OpenAI Whisper is free and open source; Say Murmur has a free plan.
Which to pick
Pick OpenAI Whisper if you want…
- Multilingual speech-to-text and translation
- Customizable speech transcription
- A free, open-source tool
- Integrations with Python, PyTorch or ffmpeg (on OpenAI Whisper's list, not Say Murmur's)
Pick Say Murmur if you want…
- On-device private dictation
- Integrations with Mail, Slack or ChatGPT (on Say Murmur's list, not OpenAI Whisper's)
Side by side
- What it is
- OpenAI Whisper:OpenAI Whisper is an open-source, multilingual speech-recognition model that transcribes, translates and identifies spoken language.
- Say Murmur:Say Murmur provides on-device private dictation for macOS, turning spoken words into polished text in any app.
- Best for
- OpenAI Whisper:Multilingual speech-to-text and translation
- Say Murmur:On-device private dictation
- Who it’s for
- OpenAI Whisper:Developers building audio-enabled apps, researchers, and hobbyists needing speech-to-text.
- Say Murmur:Mac users who need offline, secure voice typing without cloud services.
- Pricing
- OpenAI Whisper:Open source
- Say Murmur:Freemium
- Starting price
- OpenAI Whisper:Free
- Say Murmur:—
- Free plan or trial
- OpenAI Whisper:Free to use
- Say Murmur:Free trial
- Open source
- OpenAI Whisper:Yes, 110,111 GitHub stars
- Say Murmur:—
- Works with
- OpenAI Whisper:Python, PyTorch, ffmpeg, tiktoken
- Say Murmur:Mail, Slack, ChatGPT, Xcode, Terminal, Notes
OpenAI Whisper features
- Multilingual transcription. Transcribes speech in over 100 languages with a single model.
- Speech translation. Directly translates spoken audio into another language.
- Language identification. Detects the language spoken in an audio clip.
- Multiple model sizes. Tiny to large models trade off speed, accuracy and VRAM usage.
- Easy installation. Install via pip or from source; requires only Python, PyTorch and ffmpeg.
- Command-line tool. Provides a ready-to-use CLI for quick transcription of audio files.
Say Murmur features
- Universal app support. Works in any app with a text field, including Mail, Slack, ChatGPT, Xcode and Terminal.
- Voice-driven editing. Select text, hold ⌥ and speak commands to rewrite or adjust tone.
- Automatic filler removal. Filters out ums, ahs and other filler words in real time.
- Snippets & shortcuts. Speak a phrase to expand predefined snippets like email addresses.
- Offline operation. All speech recognition and AI polishing run locally on Apple silicon Macs, even in Airplane Mode.
- Multi-Mac license. One purchase covers up to three Macs with free updates for version 1.
OpenAI Whisper vs Say Murmur FAQ
What is the difference between OpenAI Whisper and Say Murmur?+
OpenAI Whisper: Open-source model for transcription; lacks Mac-specific UI and voice-editing features.
Should I use OpenAI Whisper or Say Murmur?+
Pick OpenAI Whisper if you want multilingual speech-to-text and translation, customizable speech transcription or a free, open-source tool. Pick Say Murmur if you want on-device private dictation or integrations with Mail, Slack or ChatGPT (on Say Murmur's list, not OpenAI Whisper's).
Is OpenAI Whisper or Say Murmur free?+
OpenAI Whisper is free and open source. Say Murmur has a free plan and paid plans.
Is OpenAI Whisper or Say Murmur open source?+
OpenAI Whisper is open source (openai/whisper on GitHub, MIT license). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for Say Murmur.
Do OpenAI Whisper and Say Murmur integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: OpenAI Whisper lists Python, PyTorch, ffmpeg and tiktoken; Say Murmur lists Mail, Slack, ChatGPT, Xcode and 2 more.
On DevHunt
Based on each tool's website and DevHunt data. Details may change; check the official sites.