[category: voice dictation][verified alternatives][no votes, no pay-to-list]
Free and open source alternatives for Voice dictation
13 free or open source projects taken from the pages of 3 paid apps in this category. For each one: how many it replaces, how much subscription it cancels, what it costs to run.
- free alternatives
- 13
- $/month replaceable
- 23
- already self-hosted
- 13
- apps covered
- 3
13 alternatives
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The value is the sum of the prices of the apps that project replaces — including outside this category, because a good alternative rarely serves only one.
172 $ /mese
Voicebox open source ★ 49,5k active [1-click] macOS · Windows
A local voice studio with cloning, seven engines, transcription and a multi-track editor; dubbing still takes manual assembly.
the 7 apps it replaces · 172 $/month
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying (172 $/month) 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
source code · verificata il 2026-08-06
96 $ /mese
Muesli open source ★ 890 active [1-click] macOS
Granola and Wispr Flow sharing one Mac menu-bar icon: local capture, speaker labels, templates and your choice of model.
the 9 apps it replaces · 96 $/month
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying (96 $/month) 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
source code · verificata il 2026-08-06
96 $ /mese
OpenWhispr open source ★ 5,2k active [1-click] macOS · Windows · Linux
A cross-platform local notepad that records the call, separates speakers and keeps searchable notes.
the 9 apps it replaces · 96 $/month
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying (96 $/month) 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
source code · verificata il 2026-08-06
23 $ /mese
FluidVoice open source ★ 9,4k active [1-click] macOS
Fast Mac dictation with local cleanup; even the fancy part stays on the machine.
the 2 apps it replaces · 23 $/month
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying (23 $/month) 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
source code · verificata il 2026-08-06
23 $ /mese
Handy open source ★ 28,9k active [1-click] macOS · Windows · Linux
Press a key, talk and get plain text in the app you were already using. No cleanup magic, no invoice.
the 2 apps it replaces · 23 $/month
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying (23 $/month) 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
source code · verificata il 2026-08-06
23 $ /mese
Spokenly free [1-click] macOS · Windows · Linux · iOS
Unlimited local dictation behind a polished installer; cloud convenience is the bit it charges for.
the 2 apps it replaces · 23 $/month
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying (23 $/month) 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
verificata il 2026-08-06
23 $ /mese
TypeNo open source ★ 883 active [1-click] macOS
Control, talk, Control, paste. It has no settings because there is nothing to upsell.
the 2 apps it replaces · 23 $/month
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying (23 $/month) 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
source code · verificata il 2026-08-06
23 $ /mese
Voquill open source ★ 997 active [1-click] macOS · Windows · Linux · iOS
System-wide dictation, local Whisper, cleanup and a glossary; cloud convenience is the paid part.
the 2 apps it replaces · 23 $/month
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying (23 $/month) 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
source code · verificata il 2026-08-06
15 $ /mese
Vocalinux open source ★ 715 active [1-click] Linux
Linux finally gets hold-to-talk dictation with an AppImage, Wayland support and no cloud alibi.
the 1 app it replaces · 15 $/month
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying (15 $/month) 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
source code · verificata il 2026-08-06
13 $ /mese
Buzz open source ★ 20,8k active [1-click] CLI · macOS · Windows · Linux
Offline file and live transcription with speaker labels, search, exports and an optional summary plugin.
the 2 apps it replaces · 13 $/month
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying (13 $/month) 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
source code · verificata il 2026-08-06
13 $ /mese
Vibe open source ★ 7k active [1-click] CLI · macOS · Windows · Linux
A desktop transcriber with file batches, live capture, translation and optional local summaries; collaboration is now a folder.
the 2 apps it replaces · 13 $/month
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying (13 $/month) 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
source code · verificata il 2026-08-06
— price not verified
noScribe open source ★ 2,1k active [1-click] macOS · Windows · Linux
A hefty local interview transcriber with speaker labels and an editor; several gigabytes, zero minute meter.
the 1 app it replaces
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
source code · verificata il 2026-08-06
— price not verified
Subtitle Edit open source ★ 13,7k active [1-click] macOS · Windows · Linux
A subtitle workbench with Whisper bolted in; ugly enough to be trustworthy, useful enough to stay installed.
the 1 app it replaces
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
source code · verificata il 2026-08-06
Checked by hand: no votes, no buyable positions. Prices in dollars.