# Kokoro FastAPI vs openpencil

> 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 | 5 611 | 9 407 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +134 | +806 ✓ |
| 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 (+806 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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