Fish SpeechvsLeon
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Fish Speech | Leon | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 9 in Text to Speech | #16 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 33 475 | 17 618 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +152 | +72 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 3 |
| Latest release | — | tcp-server_v2.0.0 · 19 Feb 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Fish Speech scores 73/100 against 63/100 for Leon, so it is the safer default.
Leon ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Fish Speech.
If you want the quickest setup, Leon is easier to run; Fish Speech needs more configuration.
Fish Speech is growing faster right now (+152 stars in 30 days).
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