Kokoro FastAPIvsshai
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Kokoro FastAPI | shai | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 9 in Text to Speech | #71 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 5 608 | 630 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +133 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 6 |
| Latest release | v0.9.1 · 28 Oct 2026 | v0.2.2 · 9 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Kokoro FastAPI scores 69/100 against 44/100 for shai, so it is the safer default.
Kokoro FastAPI ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for shai.
Kokoro FastAPI is growing faster right now (+133 stars in 30 days).
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