# Kokoro FastAPI vs trigger

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

| | Kokoro FastAPI | trigger |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 9 in Text to Speech | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 5 604 | 16 643 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +129 | +256 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 49 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.9.1 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

trigger scores 76/100 against 69/100 for Kokoro FastAPI, so it is the safer default.

trigger ships more often: 49 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Kokoro FastAPI.

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

## Details

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

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