# Kokoro FastAPI vs Tipi

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

| | Kokoro FastAPI | Tipi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 71/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 9 in Text to Speech | #3 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 5 607 | 9 708 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +132 ✓ | +32 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | v0.9.1 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v4.11.0 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Tipi scores 71/100 against 69/100 for Kokoro FastAPI, so it is the safer default.

Kokoro FastAPI ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Tipi.

Kokoro FastAPI is growing faster right now (+132 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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