Kokoro FastAPIvsRocket.Chat
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Kokoro FastAPI | Rocket.Chat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 9 in Text to Speech | #1 of 13 in Instant Messaging |
| GitHub stars | 5 608 | 46 348 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +133 | +187 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 36 |
| Latest release | v0.9.1 · 28 Oct 2026 | 8.5.4 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Rocket.Chat scores 82/100 against 69/100 for Kokoro FastAPI, so it is the safer default.
Rocket.Chat ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Kokoro FastAPI.
If you want the quickest setup, Kokoro FastAPI is easier to run; Rocket.Chat needs more configuration.
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