Openwhispr
Openwhispr is a free, open-source AI desktop app for Windows, macOS and Linux. Voice-to-text dictation app with local (Nvidia Parakeet/Whisper) and cloud models (BYOK). It has 10,185 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license. Its source code is on GitHub at OpenWhispr/openwhispr.
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About Openwhispr
The open-source and free alternative to WisprFlow and Granola. Privacy-first voice-to-text dictation with AI agents, meeting transcription, and notes. Cross-platform for macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Install Openwhispr
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Is Openwhispr free and open source?
Yes. Openwhispr's source code is public on GitHub under the MIT license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install Openwhispr?
Homebrew: brew install --cask openwhispr. The commands are on this page. Installers are also on its GitHub Releases page (latest: v1.10.4).
Is Openwhispr still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 28, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.