Voquill
System-wide dictation, local Whisper, cleanup and a glossary; cloud convenience is the paid part.
Technical Profile & Specs
verified 2026-08-10
- Cost
- $0 / forever (Open Source)
- License
- AGPL-3.0
- Hosting Model
- Local or hosted (your machine or their cloud)
- Platforms
- desktopmobileone-click install
- Installation
- Native macOS, Windows, or Linux installer; on-premises deployment is also offered
- Operational Setup
- Local use requires permissions and a model download; the smoother cloud transcription and sync path needs an account, provider credentials, or the paid service.
- Where Your Data Lives
- Local history, audio, settings, and encrypted keys live in a local SQLite database; optional cloud synchronization stores account, dictionary, and tone data in Firebase, while cloud audio is described as transient.
- The Catch / Trade-off
- Its free local or BYOK route is less zero-configuration, and the smooth cloud synchronization and fast managed transcription path are paid.
Replaces 2 paid apps
up to $23.49/mo ($282/yr) in subscriptions
Voquill FAQ
Common questions
Is Voquill free and open source?+
Voquill is an open-source tool licensed under AGPL-3.0 that runs on local or hosted. System-wide dictation, local Whisper, cleanup and a glossary; cloud convenience is the paid part.
What paid software does Voquill replace?+
Voquill serves as a free replacement for 2 paid SaaS applications: Superwhisper, Wispr Flow, saving up to $23.49/month ($282/year) in subscription bills.
How do you install and set up Voquill?+
Installation: Native macOS, Windows, or Linux installer; on-premises deployment is also offered. Setup notes: Local use requires permissions and a model download; the smoother cloud transcription and sync path needs an account, provider credentials, or the paid service.
What is the catch or trade-off with Voquill?+
Its free local or BYOK route is less zero-configuration, and the smooth cloud synchronization and fast managed transcription path are paid.