Kokoro FastAPIvsSpeakr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Kokoro FastAPI | Speakr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 9 in Text to Speech | #2 of 6 in Transcription |
| GitHub stars | 5 607 | 4 135 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +132 | +142 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.9.1 · 28 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Kokoro FastAPI scores 69/100 against 63/100 for Speakr, so it is the safer default.
Kokoro FastAPI ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Speakr.
If you want the quickest setup, Kokoro FastAPI is easier to run; Speakr needs more configuration.
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