faster-whisper-small vs faster-whisper-base
Specs, VRAM requirements and download trends — updated 10 November 2026.
Specification comparison
Differences are highlighted; identical values are muted.
| Specification | faster-whisper-small | faster-whisper-base |
|---|---|---|
| Parameters | — | — |
| Architecture | — | — |
| Context length | — | — |
| Licence | mit | mit |
| Commercial use | Allowed | Allowed |
| Languages | 99 | 99 |
| Downloads 30d | 5,718,052 | 2,235,671 |
| Downloads all time | 26.0 M | 23.8 M |
| Quantizations on the Hub | — | — |
| Gated | No | No |
| First seen on the Hub | 2023-11-23 | 2023-11-23 |
Download trend
Daily snapshots, last 90 days (13 Aug – 10 Nov)
5.7 M1.4 M
faster-whisper-small
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