Fish SpeechvsVeridrop
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Fish Speech | Veridrop | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 9 in Text to Speech | #9 of 13 in API |
| GitHub stars | 33 454 | 692 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +131 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 1 |
| Latest release | — | v0.1.0 · 15 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Fish Speech scores 73/100 against 45/100 for Veridrop, so it is the safer default.
Veridrop ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Fish Speech.
If you want the quickest setup, Veridrop is easier to run; Fish Speech needs more configuration.
Fish Speech is growing faster right now (+131 stars in 30 days).
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