Kokoro FastAPIvspinchchat
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Kokoro FastAPI | pinchchat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 9 in Text to Speech | #34 of 69 in AI Chat |
| GitHub stars | 5 610 | 187 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +133 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 10 |
| Latest release | v0.9.1 · 28 Oct 2026 | v1.71.4 · 14 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Kokoro FastAPI scores 69/100 against 49/100 for pinchchat, so it is the safer default.
Kokoro FastAPI ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for pinchchat.
If you want the quickest setup, Kokoro FastAPI is easier to run; pinchchat needs more configuration.
Kokoro FastAPI is growing faster right now (+133 stars in 30 days).
Kokoro FastAPI details →pinchchat details →
Swap a project
Keep Kokoro FastAPI, compare it with
Keep pinchchat, compare it with