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SKI vs Chanto

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SKI compared with Chanto
DetailSKI logo SKIChanto logo Chanto
What it doesVoice assistant for AI coding agents on Mac, Windows and Linux A fast, lean coding agent for your terminal
StageStartup Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inIN Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Open source
PricingFree forever for voice coding and meeting transcription. AgentCall meeting feature: per-minute pricing with free hours included. Not given
Key features
  • Local speech-to-text and neural voice synthesis on-device
  • Full-duplex echo cancellation for uninterrupted conversation
  • Approve-before-send review mode for transcripts
  • Multi-project support with voice per project
  • Screenshot capture and sharing with agent requests
  • Google Calendar integration for automatic meeting joining
  • Local meeting recording without bot participant
  • Support for 6+ coding agents including Claude Code and Cursor
  • Global hotkeys and mute controls
  • Supports 6+ languages including English, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese and Hindi
  • Starts in 13ms and uses only 17MB peak memory
  • Works with any model: local or hosted APIs
  • Reads Claude Code and Codex settings automatically
  • Background runs on separate branches
  • Verifies work by running project checks
  • Undo function to revert changes
  • Sandbox environment for safe command execution
  • Spend limits and usage tracking
  • MCP server support and plugins
  • Scheduled runs
What makes it different
  • All processing happens on your machine with zero cloud uploads
  • Two-way voice conversation loop, not just dictation
  • Works completely offline with no internet connection required
  • Free forever for core voice and transcription features
  • Live agent status indicator showing real-time listening state
  • Fastest coding agent: 1.5ms CPU per turn vs 4.2-145ms for other agents
  • Lowest memory footprint at 17MB peak vs up to 960MB for competitors
  • Most efficient token usage on real tasks
  • Single 20MB portable binary requiring no installation
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)15 −3 (down) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)80
Citation Flow (Majestic)268
Referring domains (Majestic)1711

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