What does whisper.cpp replace?

whisper.cpp is a free alternative to Otter.ai ($99.96/yr).

Is whisper.cpp open source?

Yes. whisper.cpp is licensed under MIT, an OSI-approved open-source license.

Yes (AUR: whisper.cpp-git). Install with: yay -S whisper.cpp-git.

There's nothing to host: whisper.cpp is a command-line tool that runs on your own machine.

A free, open-source alternative to Otter.ai. Switching saves $99.96/yr at list price.

Checked Oct 17, 2026 · How we check

Command line

Open source · MIT Linux Arch/AUR

ggml-org/whisper.cpp54.4k★last push Oct 12, 2026checked Oct 17, 2026

Install

$ yay -S whisper.cpp-git

What does whisper.cpp replace?: whisper.cpp is a free alternative to Otter.ai ($99.96/yr).
Is whisper.cpp open source?: Yes. whisper.cpp is licensed under MIT, an OSI-approved open-source license.
Does whisper.cpp run on Linux?: Yes (AUR: whisper.cpp-git). Install with: yay -S whisper.cpp-git.
Can you self-host whisper.cpp?: There's nothing to host: whisper.cpp is a command-line tool that runs on your own machine.