Fish SpeechvsPlayerr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Fish Speech | Playerr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 9 in Text to Speech | #17 of 23 in Gaming |
| GitHub stars | 33 455 | 180 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +132 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 |
| Latest release | — | v0.4.8 · 3 Feb 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Python | C |
Which one should you pick?
Fish Speech scores 73/100 against 45/100 for Playerr, so it is the safer default.
Playerr ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Fish Speech.
If you want the quickest setup, Playerr is easier to run; Fish Speech needs more configuration.
Fish Speech is growing faster right now (+132 stars in 30 days).
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