Kokoro FastAPIvsPortkey
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Kokoro FastAPI | Portkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 9 in Text to Speech | #18 of 44 in Dashboard |
| GitHub stars | 5 608 | 183 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +133 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 4 |
| Latest release | v0.9.1 · 28 Oct 2026 | v4.0.0 · 9 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Kokoro FastAPI scores 69/100 against 49/100 for Portkey, so it is the safer default.
Kokoro FastAPI ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Portkey.
Kokoro FastAPI is growing faster right now (+133 stars in 30 days).
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