Kokoro FastAPIvsZigbee2MQTT
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Kokoro FastAPI | Zigbee2MQTT | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 9 in Text to Speech | #5 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 5 609 | 15 762 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +134 | +102 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 15 |
| Latest release | v0.9.1 · 28 Oct 2026 | 2.14.2 · 1 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Zigbee2MQTT scores 76/100 against 69/100 for Kokoro FastAPI, so it is the safer default.
Zigbee2MQTT ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Kokoro FastAPI.
If you want the quickest setup, Kokoro FastAPI is easier to run; Zigbee2MQTT needs more configuration.
Kokoro FastAPI details →Zigbee2MQTT details →
Swap a project
Keep Kokoro FastAPI, compare it with
Keep Zigbee2MQTT, compare it with