Kokoro FastAPIvsZero-K
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Kokoro FastAPI | Zero-K | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 9 in Text to Speech | #2 of 23 in Gaming |
| GitHub stars | 5 611 | 877 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +134 | +26 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.9.1 · 28 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Lua |
Which one should you pick?
Kokoro FastAPI scores 69/100 against 62/100 for Zero-K, so it is the safer default.
Kokoro FastAPI ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Zero-K.
Kokoro FastAPI is growing faster right now (+134 stars in 30 days).
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