# FunASR

Open-source speech recognition toolkit with Paraformer and SenseVoice models. FunASR is free, with no paid plan attached, at github.com.

## Facts

- **Pricing tier:** Free
- **Works on:** CLI, Self-hosted
- **Works in browser:** No

## Capabilities

- Open-source speech recognition toolkit with Paraformer and SenseVoice models
- Streaming ASR, VAD, punctuation and speaker diarization
- Strong Mandarin and multilingual accuracy
- Runs on CPU or GPU, MIT-style license

## FAQ

### What is FunASR?

FunASR is listed under Speech & Transcription Engines, in the AI Models & Local Execution category on Flocci AI Tools. Open-source speech recognition toolkit with Paraformer and SenseVoice models. It is free, with no paid plan attached, and it lives at github.com.

### Is FunASR free?

FunASR is listed as fully free — there is no paid tier attached to it in the catalog. That makes it one of the 397 entries on Flocci AI Tools with no upgrade path built in.

### Can I use FunASR in a browser, or is there an app?

FunASR needs to be installed or self-hosted — it doesn't run in a browser tab. It is available on the command line and self-hosting.

### What can FunASR do?

FunASR does 4 things the catalog singles out: Open-source speech recognition toolkit with paraformer and sensevoice models; streaming asr, vad, punctuation and speaker diarization; strong mandarin and multilingual accuracy; runs on cpu or gpu, mit-style license.

### What is the best free alternative to FunASR?

NVIDIA Canary-Qwen 2.5B is the closest free alternative: it sits in the same Speech & Transcription Engines sub-category and is free. NVIDIA Parakeet, sherpa-onnx and faster-whisper also start free. The full list is on the alternatives page.

## Related

- [FunASR alternatives](https://aitools.flocci.in/alternatives/funasr)
- [Speech & Transcription Engines](https://aitools.flocci.in/category/ai-models-local-execution/speech-transcription-engines)
- [Best free speech and transcription engines](https://aitools.flocci.in/best/best-speech-transcription-engines)
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Source: Flocci AI Tools — https://aitools.flocci.in/tool/funasr

Facts last verified: October 2026