# Kokoro FastAPI vs retroassembly

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

| | Kokoro FastAPI | retroassembly |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 ✓ | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 9 in Text to Speech | #5 of 5 in Emulation |
| GitHub stars | 5 612 ✓ | 1 153 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +135 ✓ | +72 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v0.9.1 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v7.260719.1051 · 19 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| 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 56/100 for retroassembly, so it is the safer default.

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

## Details

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

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