# HomeBridge vs Kokoro FastAPI

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | HomeBridge | Kokoro FastAPI |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 104 in Home Automation | #4 of 9 in Text to Speech |
| GitHub stars | 25 534 ✓ | 5 612 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +33 | +135 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 14 |
| Latest release | v2.4.0 · 16 Aug 2026 | v0.9.1 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

HomeBridge scores 80/100 against 69/100 for Kokoro FastAPI, so it is the safer default.

Kokoro FastAPI is growing faster right now (+135 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [HomeBridge](https://selfhost.directory/project/homebridge) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/homebridge.md)
- [Kokoro FastAPI](https://selfhost.directory/project/kokoro-fastapi) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/kokoro-fastapi.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/homebridge-vs-kokoro-fastapi