Serenade

Windows · Mac · Linux

Freedom report

Three barsScore 7.4

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely3 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Serenade is ranked #7 of 27 in dictation software on Freedom251. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

Serenade plans and pricing

All plans

Serenade Free Download for free · macOS, Windows, Linux serenade.ai · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on dictation software

Free plan: Yes
Supported platforms: macOS, Windows, Linux, Chrome
Custom vocabulary: Yes
Voice commands: Yes
Offline dictation: Yes
Privacy model: hybrid

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The record

Purpose: Serenade is an open-source voice assistant that lets developers write code using natural speech.
Accessibility: The maker says Serenade can help people with an injury or anyone looking to prevent one work without typing.
Speech modes: Serenade can use cloud speech recognition or process speech locally on the device.
Local-mode requirement: On Windows, the local server requires WSL with Ubuntu.
Editing commands: Voice commands can add, insert, change, delete, navigate, copy, and paste code.
Integrations: The maker lists integrations and supported tools including VS Code, Chrome, Hyper, Slack, IntelliJ, Jupyter, and GitHub.
Custom commands: Users can create custom voice commands and plugins using Serenade's open protocol.
Protocol: The Serenade Protocol uses JSON over WebSockets for communication between the desktop app and plugins.
Privacy controls: Users can opt in to share audio and code data, and can change that setting in the Serenade application.
Cloud data handling: With a cloud endpoint, audio and the file being edited are sent to Serenade servers; the maker says they are not stored unless the user opts in to sharing.
Local data handling: With local processing, audio and code stay on the device unless the user opts in to sharing data.
Open source: The maker says Serenade is fully open source and licensed under Apache 2.0.
Support: The site provides a community link and lists [email protected] for contact.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Dictation Software in 2026#7 of 27

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Sources

serenade.ai· checked 4 Oct 2026
serenade.ai/docs/· checked 4 Oct 2026
serenade.ai/docs/protocol/· checked 4 Oct 2026
serenade.ai/code-privacy/· checked 4 Oct 2026
serenade.ai/blog/open-sourcing-serenade/· checked 4 Oct 2026