Echogarden
by Echogarden Project
Easy-to-use speech toolkit: TTS, STT, alignment, language detection.
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TL;DR
Best for node.js apps wanting STT + TTS + forced alignment from one CLI. Pricing: free.
Category
Open source
License
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Stars
★ 447
Last push
2026-08-07
Pricing
free
Platforms
Linux, macOS, Windows
What it is
A JavaScript-first speech toolkit packaging Whisper (via whisper.cpp), Silero, Vosk, and several TTS engines under one CLI. GPL-3.0.
Best for: Node.js apps wanting STT + TTS + forced alignment from one CLI.
Watch out for: Single-developer project; latency competitive but not state-of-the-art.
Watch out for: Single-developer project; latency competitive but not state-of-the-art.
Install / use
npm install echogarden -gFeatures
| Speaker diarization | No |
| Word-level timestamps | Yes |
| Streaming / real-time | No |
| Languages supported | 50 |
| HIPAA eligible | No |
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Echogarden vs Whipscribe
| Feature | Echogarden | Whipscribe |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Open source | Transcription APIs |
| Pricing | free | $4–$24 one-time packs (credits never expire) · $2 single unlock · 60 min free on signup |
| Speaker diarization | No | Yes |
| Word timestamps | Yes | Yes |
| Streaming | No | No |
| Languages | 50 | 99 |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows | Web, API, MCP |
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