Open ASR Leaderboard
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HuggingFace ASR leaderboard — public WER + RTFx across 8 English test sets.
Best for tracking SOTA English ASR (WER + RTFx) on 8 public test sets simultaneously. Pricing: free.
What it is
The Open ASR Leaderboard scores submitted models on 8 public English test sets — the standard SOTA tracker. Whisper, Conformer, Canary, NeMo Parakeet ranked side-by-side. License: Apache-2.0.
Watch out for: English-only · 8 test sets (LibriSpeech / SPGISpeech / TED-LIUM / Voxpopuli / Common Voice / Earnings22 / AMI / GigaSpeech). License: Apache-2.0 toolkit.
Install / use
Go to Open ASR Leaderboard huggingface.coWhat people actually do with Open ASR Leaderboard-style transcription
The tool is the means. These are the jobs — each one priced at published rates, each one wired up on its own page.
Features
| Speaker diarization | No |
| Word-level timestamps | No |
| Streaming / real-time | No |
| Languages supported | 1 |
| HIPAA eligible | No |
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Open ASR Leaderboard vs Whipscribe
| Feature | Open ASR Leaderboard | Whipscribe |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Open source | Transcription APIs |
| Pricing | free | $6–$24 one-time packs (credits never expire) · first 20 minutes free |
| Speaker identification | No | Named in the summary, key quotes and chapters |
| Word timestamps | No | Yes |
| Streaming | No | No |
| Languages | 1 | 99 |
| Platforms | HuggingFace | Web, API, MCP |
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Frequently asked about Open ASR Leaderboard
Is Open ASR Leaderboard free?
Yes. Open ASR Leaderboard is free and open source.
Does Open ASR Leaderboard work on Mac, Windows and Linux?
Open ASR Leaderboard runs on HuggingFace. It is not listed for other platforms; check the vendor for anything beyond HuggingFace.
How do I get started with Open ASR Leaderboard?
There is nothing to install — Open ASR Leaderboard is used in the browser. Create an account on the vendor's site and upload or connect your audio.
How many languages does Open ASR Leaderboard support?
Open ASR Leaderboard lists 1 languages.
Does Open ASR Leaderboard identify different speakers?
No. Open ASR Leaderboard does not label speakers; a conversation comes back as one continuous text. If you need speaker labels, that is a separate tool or a different service.
Does Open ASR Leaderboard give word-level timestamps?
No — Open ASR Leaderboard produces segment or sentence timing only, so subtitle cues can land mid-word.
Can Open ASR Leaderboard transcribe live audio?
No — Open ASR Leaderboard works on finished files, not a live stream.
Is Open ASR Leaderboard HIPAA compliant?
Open ASR Leaderboard does not claim HIPAA compliance. For PHI, run it on infrastructure you control or choose a service that will sign a BAA.
What are the limitations of Open ASR Leaderboard?
English-only · 8 test sets (LibriSpeech / SPGISpeech / TED-LIUM / Voxpopuli / Common Voice / Earnings22 / AMI / GigaSpeech). License: Apache-2.0 toolkit.
Who is Open ASR Leaderboard best for?
Tracking SOTA English ASR (WER + RTFx) on 8 public test sets simultaneously.
Does Open ASR Leaderboard run offline?
Open ASR Leaderboard runs on your own machine — it is open source, so nothing leaves the computer unless you configure it to.
Can I use Open ASR Leaderboard in the browser?
No — Open ASR Leaderboard is a HuggingFace application, not a web app. You install it rather than sign in to it.
Where is the Open ASR Leaderboard source code?
On GitHub at github.com/huggingface/open_asr_leaderboard. It is maintained by HuggingFace.
What kind of tool is Open ASR Leaderboard?
In this directory Open ASR Leaderboard is filed under benchmark as a open-source tool.
What are the alternatives to Open ASR Leaderboard?
There is a side-by-side page at /tools/open-asr-leaderboard-alternatives comparing Open ASR Leaderboard with the closest tools in the same category on price, platform and features.
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