EncorevsKokoro FastAPI
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Encore | Kokoro FastAPI | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #4 of 9 in Text to Speech |
| GitHub stars | 12 651 | 5 608 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +166 | +133 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 14 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | v0.9.1 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Encore scores 72/100 against 69/100 for Kokoro FastAPI, so it is the safer default.
Kokoro FastAPI ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Encore.
If you want the quickest setup, Kokoro FastAPI is easier to run; Encore needs more configuration.
Encore details →Kokoro FastAPI details →