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Voice Gecko is the right pick if you are on Windows, want a zero-cost local dictation utility with a persistent recording indicator and searchable on-device transcript history, and have no need for AI command triggers, AI autocomplete, meeting transcription, or macOS or Linux support. Typilot is the better fit when you need those AI surfaces, cross-platform coverage, or a tool that also runs on macOS and Linux.
Yes - both transcribe audio on-device with no cloud calls and no audio leaving the machine. Voice Gecko (voicegecko.dev) is free and open-source with a searchable local transcript history and custom dictionary, but currently only supports Windows. Typilot adds 27 inline AI commands, AI autocomplete via a local Ollama model, meeting transcription with on-device speaker diarization, and runs on macOS, Windows, and Linux for $7.99/month or $199 as a one-time lifetime purchase.
No. Voice Gecko (voicegecko.dev) transcribes entirely on-device using a local speech model; audio never leaves your machine and no account is required. Typilot is also fully local: a local Whisper model handles transcription and a local Ollama model handles AI commands and autocomplete on macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Not yet. Voice Gecko's primary confirmed platform is Windows; macOS and Linux support is planned but not yet available as of August 2026. Typilot runs on macOS, Windows 10/11, and Linux including Wayland environments, keeping audio on the device across all three platforms.
Typilot has a substantially broader feature set. Voice Gecko focuses on fast, private desktop dictation with a searchable local transcript log and custom dictionary. Typilot adds 27 inline AI command triggers, ghost-text AI autocomplete powered by a local Ollama model, meeting transcription with on-device speaker diarization, and a Polish layer for rewriting selected text - all on macOS, Windows, and Linux. Voice Gecko is the right pick if you only need dictation and want a free, permanently zero-cost tool on Windows.