ESPnet is the AI lab behind the models on this page. Browse their full catalog ranked by benchmarks, popularity, and hardware fit.
Models tracked
1
Open weight
1
API only
0
Avg score
60.6
Top benchmark
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Total HF downloads
11.1K
First release
Feb 2025
Latest release
Feb 2025
Ranked by composite score across benchmarks, popularity, efficiency, and versatility.
| # | Model | Modality | Score | Params | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | audio | BB60.6 | 1B | Feb 2025 |
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Composite grades across this provider’s catalog. Higher is better, blending benchmarks, popularity, and efficiency.
Models with downloadable weights, ranked by composite score.
| # | Model | Modality | Score | Params | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | audio | BB60.6 | 1B | Feb 2025 |
ESPnet ships 1 model that we track. Of those, 1 are open weight and 0 are accessed through their API.
It depends on the model. See the open-weight section above for models you can run locally, and the API-only section for closed models priced per token.
By composite score, OWSM CTC v4 1B is currently the top ESPnet model in our directory. Composite score blends benchmarks, popularity, efficiency, and versatility.

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