# Kokoro FastAPI vs Nezha

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

| | Kokoro FastAPI | Nezha |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 72/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 9 in Text to Speech | #15 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 5 608 | 10 377 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +133 ✓ | +45 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 40 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.9.1 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.6.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | WTFPL |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Nezha scores 72/100 against 69/100 for Kokoro FastAPI, so it is the safer default.

Nezha ships more often: 40 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Kokoro FastAPI.

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

Kokoro FastAPI is growing faster right now (+133 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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