AI Plugin IndexFriend Assistant vs voicemode
Friend Assistant and voicemode are both media MCP servers. voicemode scores higher (95 vs 77 out of 100). voicemode has more GitHub stars (1.4k), and voicemode was updated more recently (5 days ago). The table compares them side by side.
| Friend Assistant | voicemode | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77 / 100 | 95 / 100 |
| What it does | A self-hosted personal AI assistant for your own PC: a full-screen stage, voice, tools with your approval, and your Claude subscription or a local model. | Natural voice conversations for AI assistants - STT/TTS via MCP |
| Publisher | Verified: npm:friend-assistant | Verified: voicemode.dev |
| Grades | Licence A, Quality C | Maintenance A, Licence A, Quality A |
| npm downloads a week | 726 | Not on npm |
| Runs | Local | Local |
| Works with | Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Codex, Gemini CLI, VS Code, Windsurf | Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Codex, Gemini CLI, VS Code, Windsurf |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 1,405 |
| Last commit | 17 Oct 2026 | |
| Licence | UNLICENSED | MIT |
| Listed since | 20 Oct 2026 | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Install Friend Assistant | Install voicemode |
Questions
Is Friend Assistant or voicemode more popular?
voicemode has more GitHub stars: 1,405.
Can I use Friend Assistant and voicemode together?
Yes. AI assistants can load several MCP servers at once. Install both and the assistant picks the right one for each task.