Vibe (Whisper desktop)
Open-source · self-hostable · replaces 1 SaaS tool on os-alt
thewh1teagle/vibe · alive · ★ 6.13k · last commit 2w ago · 358 open issues
License: MIT
Good fit for Single users who want a Whisper-powered desktop transcriber with a modern UI; no command line, no server.
Weak at Single-user desktop only — no team workspaces or shared transcripts.
In a terminal? npx -y github:SolvoHQ/os-alt-cli otter-ai prints
the Otter.ai comparison table including Vibe (Whisper desktop).
how the CLI works →
Replaces these SaaS
- Otter.ai · Meeting transcription / AI notes
Download the Vibe installer for macOS/Windows/Linux from thewh1teagle.github.io/vibe. Drop in an audio/video file or record system audio; Vibe runs Whisper locally and produces a transcript with timestamps + speaker hints. Summarization via the built-in LLM panel (point at Ollama or a hosted API). Otter recordings export as .mp3 or .mp4 — feed those into Vibe to backfill historical transcripts.
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FAQ
Is Vibe (Whisper desktop) actively maintained?
Yes — last commit 2w ago. The repository is alive (commit activity within the past 90 days).
What does Vibe (Whisper desktop) cost to self-host?
Vibe (Whisper desktop) is free and open source under MIT. Typical self-host VPS cost: $0 — runs on your laptop.
Which SaaS does Vibe (Whisper desktop) replace?
Vibe (Whisper desktop) is listed as an open-source self-host alternative to: Otter.ai.