OpenWhispr vs Transcribe.so
OpenWhispr
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Transcribe.so
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| Figure | OpenWhispr | Transcribe.so |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $6.67/mo | $9/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 5 |
| Spec score · Podcast Transcription Software | 8.5 (#10) | 7.9 (#14) |
| AI training | OpenWhispr says it does not use users' audio, transcriptions, or other user content to train AI models. | The company says it does not use customer content to train AI models unless the customer opts in. |
| Headquarters | Wilmington, Delaware, USA | Singapore |
| Integrations | The Pro plan includes personal API access and MCP integration in apps. | Official integrations include Claude, ChatGPT, Codex, Cursor, Gemini CLI, WhatsApp, n8n, Zapier and generic MCP clients. |
| Languages | The product supports 100+ languages with automatic language detection. | The product states support for 52 languages and dialects. |
| Support | The Free plan includes community support, Pro includes email support, Business includes priority support, and Enterprise includes dedicated support. | Support is offered by email at [email protected] and through WhatsApp, X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube contact channels. |
Plans
OpenWhispr
- FreeFree
- Pro$6.67 a month
- Business$13.33 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
Transcribe.so
- Pay as you go$1, paid once
- Starter$9 a month
- Pro$19 a month
- Business$49 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
In their own words
OpenWhispr
OpenWhispr is an open-source voice-to-text assistant for dictation, transcription, and notes. Dictation works in apps that accept text, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, Google Docs, Gmail, Slack, and Teams. It supports more than 100 languages with automatic language detection. For meetings, it can capture computer audio without joining a call as a bot, then create structured notes with decisions and action items. The note taker works with Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Slack, Discord, Webex, and other apps that play computer audio, without plugins or integrations. Audio can be processed on the device with local speech models or through OpenWhispr Cloud, which says it discards audio without retaining it. The company says user content is not used to train AI models. Free includes 2,000 transcription words per week and five meeting-recording hours per month. Pro costs $6.67/user/mo (annual). OpenWhispr runs on iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows.
Transcribe.so
Transcribe.so has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.