# Kokoro FastAPI vs muxarr

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

| | Kokoro FastAPI | muxarr |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 ✓ | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 9 in Text to Speech | #85 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 5 611 ✓ | 185 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +134 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 20 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.9.1 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.9.13 · 26 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 47/100 for muxarr, so it is the safer default.

muxarr ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Kokoro FastAPI.

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

Kokoro FastAPI is growing faster right now (+134 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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