# Kokoro FastAPI vs Postal

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

| | Kokoro FastAPI | Postal |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 72/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 9 in Text to Speech | #3 of 16 in Mail Server |
| GitHub stars | 5 607 | 16 899 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +132 ✓ | +75 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v0.9.1 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | 3.3.7 · 3 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Ruby |

## Which one should you pick?

Postal scores 72/100 against 69/100 for Kokoro FastAPI, so it is the safer default.

Kokoro FastAPI ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Postal.

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

## Details

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

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