FunASR vs FFmpeg
FunASR and FFmpeg are both media MCP servers. FunASR scores higher (94 vs 91 out of 100). FunASR has more GitHub stars (21k), and FFmpeg was updated more recently (yesterday). The table compares them side by side.
| FunASR | FFmpeg | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 94 / 100 | 91 / 100 |
| What it does | Transcribe local audio with FunASR and SenseVoice using private, on-device inference. | Trim, convert, resize, compress, and remix audio and video. |
| Publisher | Community: modelscope | Community: pollinations |
| Grades | Maintenance A, Licence A, Quality A | Maintenance A, Licence A, Quality B |
| npm downloads a week | Not on npm | Not on npm |
| Runs | Local | Remote |
| Works with | Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Codex, Gemini CLI, VS Code, Windsurf | Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Codex, Gemini CLI, VS Code, Windsurf, ChatGPT |
| GitHub stars | 20,754 | 5,227 |
| Last commit | 18 Oct 2026 | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Listed since | 19 Oct 2026 | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Install FunASR | Install FFmpeg |
Questions
Is FunASR or FFmpeg more popular?
FunASR has more GitHub stars: 20,754.
Can I use FunASR and FFmpeg together?
Yes. AI assistants can load several MCP servers at once. Install both and the assistant picks the right one for each task.