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Whisper

Free open-source speech recognition from OpenAI

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Entry price
Free
Free plan
yes
Platforms
Self-hosted, Terminal (CLI), API
Dutch language
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EU data residency
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Trains on your data
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Whisper is an open-source model from OpenAI that turns speech into text. It knows many languages, including Dutch. You run it on your own computer, so your audio stays with you. Many transcription apps use Whisper.

Best for

  • Transcribing interviews privately
  • Developers who build in speech-to-text

Not ideal for

  • People who want an app without installing anything

Limitations

  • Without an extra app you install it yourself

DNA

Level
Advanced
Platforms
Self-hosted, Terminal (CLI), API

Pricing

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  • FreeFreeUnverified
    Sources and evidence
    Status
    Unverified
    Confidence
    57/100
    Method
    editorial
    Observed
    1 Oct 2026
    Confirmed on the official source
    Not yet confirmed verbatim on the official source

    Sources

Facts

  • Free plan yes
    Status
    Unverified
    Confidence
    57/100
    Method
    editorial
    Observed
    1 Oct 2026
    Confirmed on the official source
    Not yet confirmed verbatim on the official source

    Editorial knowledge; pending automated verification on the official page.

    Sources

  • API yes
    Status
    Unverified
    Confidence
    57/100
    Method
    editorial
    Observed
    1 Oct 2026
    Confirmed on the official source
    Not yet confirmed verbatim on the official source

    Editorial knowledge; pending automated verification on the official page.

    Sources

  • Open source yes
    Status
    Unverified
    Confidence
    51/100
    Method
    editorial
    Observed
    1 Oct 2026
    Confirmed on the official source
    Not yet confirmed verbatim on the official source

    Editorial knowledge; pending automated verification on the official page.

    Sources

  • Self-hostable yes
    Status
    Unverified
    Confidence
    51/100
    Method
    editorial
    Observed
    1 Oct 2026
    Confirmed on the official source
    Not yet confirmed verbatim on the official source

    Editorial knowledge; pending automated verification on the official page.

    Sources

  • Platforms Self-hosted, Terminal (CLI), API
    Status
    Unverified
    Confidence
    57/100
    Method
    editorial
    Observed
    1 Oct 2026
    Confirmed on the official source
    Not yet confirmed verbatim on the official source

    Editorial knowledge; pending automated verification on the official page.

    Sources

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