# Kokoro FastAPI vs Libation

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

| | Kokoro FastAPI | Libation |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 ✓ | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 9 in Text to Speech | #2 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 5 604 | 6 373 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +129 | +155 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 33 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.9.1 · 28 Oct 2026 | v14.2.5 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Kokoro FastAPI scores 69/100 against 68/100 for Libation, so it is the safer default.

Libation ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Kokoro FastAPI.

If you want the quickest setup, Kokoro FastAPI is easier to run; Libation needs more configuration.

## Details

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

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