Kokoro FastAPIvsopenpencil
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Kokoro FastAPI | openpencil | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 9 in Text to Speech | #2 of 7 in Design |
| GitHub stars | 5 610 | 9 403 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +133 | +802 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 14 |
| Latest release | v0.9.1 · 28 Oct 2026 | v0.16.0 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
openpencil scores 73/100 against 69/100 for Kokoro FastAPI, so it is the safer default.
openpencil is growing faster right now (+802 stars in 30 days).
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