Looking for macOS Whisper Server apps (OpenAI API + Wyoming Protocol support)
Hey everyone,
I’m looking for a macOS app to run OpenAI Whisper on my M4 MacMini. My specific requirement is that it needs to serve as a local backend for other apps via the OpenAI-compatible API AND support the Wyoming Protocol (for my Home Assistant voice pipeline).
I've already found pfrankov/whisper-server on GitHub, which looks great as a menu bar app. However, I’m curious if there are other projects—ideally optimized for Apple Silicon (Metal/MLX)—that offer this dual-protocol support.
Are there any other "hidden gems" or dedicated macOS GUI apps I should know about?
Thanks!
Posted Apr 29, 2026, 7:43 AM UTC
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