Speakr vs VoiceStudio

Comparing two open source alternatives to Descript. Use the comparison below to decide which one fits your needs.

Speakr

AGPL-3.0

Self-hosted AI transcription and intelligent note-taking platform that turns audio recordings into organized, searchable notes with speaker identification.

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VoiceStudio

AGPL-3.0

Fully local voice cloning, dubbing, dictation, and transcription in one desktop app - an open-source ElevenLabs replacement.

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Side-by-side comparison

	Speakr	VoiceStudio
License	AGPL-3.0	AGPL-3.0
Self-hostable	Yes	Yes
GitHub Stars	4,014	38,140
Forks	336	4,519
Open Issues	6	13
Last Commit	Sep 19, 2026	Sep 27, 2026
First Released	May 5, 2025	Apr 9, 2026
Categories	AI & Machine Learning Note Taking & Knowledge Management Tools Productivity & Utilities	Voice AI & Speech Tools
Tags	#ai #self hosted #transcription #audio #note taking	#ai #audio #local ai #offline #speech-to-text

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