GladysvsKokoro FastAPI
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gladys | Kokoro FastAPI | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 104 in Home Automation | #4 of 9 in Text to Speech |
| GitHub stars | 3 264 | 5 612 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +63 | +135 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 36 | 14 |
| Latest release | v5.3.0 · 25 Oct 2026 | v0.9.1 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Gladys and Kokoro FastAPI score the same (69/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
Gladys ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Kokoro FastAPI.
If you want the quickest setup, Kokoro FastAPI is easier to run; Gladys needs more configuration.
Kokoro FastAPI is growing faster right now (+135 stars in 30 days).
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