FileRisevsKokoro FastAPI
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| FileRise | Kokoro FastAPI | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #9 of 34 in File Management | #4 of 9 in Text to Speech |
| GitHub stars | 1 024 | 5 611 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 | +134 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 35 | 14 |
| Latest release | v3.38.0 · 21 Oct 2026 | v0.9.1 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Kokoro FastAPI scores 69/100 against 59/100 for FileRise, so it is the safer default.
FileRise ships more often: 35 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Kokoro FastAPI.
If you want the quickest setup, Kokoro FastAPI is easier to run; FileRise needs more configuration.
Kokoro FastAPI is growing faster right now (+134 stars in 30 days).
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