No Vendor Lock-in
Your voice data stays with you. No subscription to cancel, no service to shut down, no company to go out of business.
Open Source
Free & Open Source Voice Dictation
Vocalinux is 100% open source under the GPL v3 license. No subscriptions, no vendor lock-in, no hidden costs. Your voice data never leaves your machine.
GPL v3 Licensed
Vocalinux is released under the GNU General Public License v3.0, which means:
- Free to use for any purpose
- Free to study and modify
- Free to share with others
- Modifications must remain open
Why Open Source Matters
Transparent & Auditable
Every line of code is visible. Security researchers and users can verify exactly what the software does.
Community Driven
Built by Linux users, for Linux users. Features and fixes come from real users, not corporate roadmaps.
Free Forever
GPL v3 licensed. Free to use, modify, and share. No freemium, no premium tier, no hidden costs.
Open Source vs Proprietary
| Feature | Vocalinux | Proprietary Alternatives |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Free forever | $10-500/month or $500+ license |
| Source Code | Fully open | Closed, proprietary |
| Data Privacy | 100% offline | Often cloud-based |
| Linux Support | Native | Limited or none |
| Customization | Unlimited | Limited to vendor options |
| Vendor Dependency | None | High |
| Community Support | Active GitHub community | Paid support only |
Built on Open Source
Vocalinux stands on the shoulders of these excellent open source projects:
whisper.cpp
MITHigh-performance C++ port of OpenAI's Whisper model
VOSK
Apache 2.0Offline speech recognition toolkit
GTK 3
LGPLCross-platform GUI toolkit for Linux
Python
PSF LicenseApplication logic and orchestration
Privacy by Design
Because Vocalinux is open source and runs entirely offline, you can verify that your voice data never leaves your computer. No telemetry, no analytics, no cloud processing.
No account requiredNo internet neededNo data collectionFull transparency
Contribute to Vocalinux
We welcome contributions! Whether it's bug fixes, features, documentation, or translations—join the community.
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Install Vocalinux and experience voice dictation that respects your freedom and privacy.