# Kokoro FastAPI vs paymenter

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

| | Kokoro FastAPI | paymenter |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 ✓ | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 9 in Text to Speech | #3 of 13 in Billing |
| GitHub stars | 5 612 ✓ | 2 811 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +135 | +500 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 14 |
| Latest release | v0.9.1 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.5.9 · 2 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

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

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

paymenter is growing faster right now (+500 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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