# Kokoro FastAPI vs sink

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

| | Kokoro FastAPI | sink |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 ✓ | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 9 in Text to Speech | #5 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 5 612 | 7 243 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +135 ✓ | +84 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 ✓ | 13 |
| Latest release | v0.9.1 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.3.1 · 27 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Kokoro FastAPI scores 69/100 against 68/100 for sink, so it is the safer default.

Kokoro FastAPI ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for sink.

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

## Details

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

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