houndarrvsKokoro FastAPI
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| houndarr | Kokoro FastAPI | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 53/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #54 of 142 in Media Management | #4 of 9 in Text to Speech |
| GitHub stars | 304 | 5 610 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +133 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 14 |
| Latest release | v1.13.3 · 19 Sept 2026 | v0.9.1 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Kokoro FastAPI scores 69/100 against 53/100 for houndarr, so it is the safer default.
Kokoro FastAPI is growing faster right now (+133 stars in 30 days).
houndarr details →Kokoro FastAPI details →