Comparison
ChatTTS vs kaldi
Verdict
Pick ChatTTS if chatTTS is a Python-based generative speech model for daily dialogue, supporting both Chinese and English languages. It offers a web interface and command-line inference capabilities; pick kaldi if kaldi stands out among speech recognition toolkits with its comprehensive C++ libraries and strong community support for contributors.
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GraphCanon updated Sep 30, 2026
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | ChatTTS | kaldi |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Slowing (160d since push) As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Slowing (363d since push) As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | Published findings As of Sep 18, 2026 · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 11, 2026 · osv@v1 |
| deps.dev advisories | Not queried deps.dev@v1 | Not queried deps.dev@v1 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 |
Tagline
- ChatTTS
- A generative speech model for daily dialogue.
- kaldi
- Kaldi Speech Recognition Toolkit
Stars
- ChatTTS
- 40k
- kaldi
- 15k
Forks
- ChatTTS
- 4.3k
- kaldi
- 5.4k
Open issues
- ChatTTS
- 60
- kaldi
- 262
Language
- ChatTTS
- Python
- kaldi
- Shell
Adopt for
- ChatTTS
- ChatTTS is a Python-based generative speech model for daily dialogue, supporting both Chinese and English languages. It offers a web interface and command-line inference capabilities.
- kaldi
- Kaldi stands out among speech recognition toolkits with its comprehensive C++ libraries and strong community support for contributors.
Persona
- ChatTTS
- -
- kaldi
- -
Runtime
- ChatTTS
- -
- kaldi
- -
License
- ChatTTS
- AGPL-3.0
- kaldi
- Other
Last pushed
- ChatTTS
- Apr 10, 2026
- kaldi
- Sep 22, 2025
Categories
- ChatTTS
- LLM Frameworks, Speech & Audio
- kaldi
- Speech & Audio
Trust and health
Days since push
- ChatTTS
- 160d
- kaldi
- 363d
Open issues (now)
- ChatTTS
- 60
- kaldi
- 262
Stars delta
- ChatTTS
- +82 (30d)
- kaldi
- +46 (30d)
Open issues delta
- ChatTTS
- 0 (30d)
- kaldi
- +2 (30d)
OSV dependency advisories
- ChatTTS
- Published findings
- kaldi
- No lockfile (source not queried)
Full report
- ChatTTS
- Trust report
- kaldi
- Trust report
Choose ChatTTS if…
- ChatTTS is primarily Python; kaldi is Shell.
- License: ChatTTS is AGPL-3.0, kaldi is Other.
- Requirements: Optional installations like vLLM and TransformerEngine are available but come with specific warnings and limitations..
- Tags unique to ChatTTS: agent, chat, chatgpt, chattts.
- Also covers LLM Frameworks.
- When you need a tool that supports both Chinese and English for daily dialogue generation.
When NOT to use ChatTTS
- If you are working on a project that requires the use of TransformerEngine with NVIDIA GPU, as it is currently under development and cannot run properly.
- When you need fast text-to-speech generation, as the optional installation of FlashAttention-2 can slow down the generating speed.
- If you are not comfortable with a slow installation process, as noted in the repository documentation.
Choose kaldi if…
- kaldi is primarily Shell; ChatTTS is Python.
- License: kaldi is Other, ChatTTS is AGPL-3.0.
- Tags unique to kaldi: c-plus-plus, cuda, speaker-id, speaker-verification.
- For developers preferring a deep customization of speech recognition algorithms in C++
When NOT to use kaldi
- If you require extensive pre-built support and documentation for non-UNIX systems like Windows outside Cygwin environment
- For users seeking a purely Python-based ecosystem for developing speech recognition applications without the need to compile C++ code
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (2noise/ChatTTS) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (2noise/ChatTTS) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (2noise/ChatTTS) · observed Apr 10, 2026
- License file (AGPL-3.0) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- GitHub stars (kaldi-asr/kaldi) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (kaldi-asr/kaldi) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (kaldi-asr/kaldi) · observed Sep 22, 2025
- License file (Other) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: ChatTTS 40k · kaldi 15k (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between ChatTTS and kaldi?
- ChatTTS: A generative speech model for daily dialogue.. kaldi: Kaldi Speech Recognition Toolkit. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose ChatTTS over kaldi?
- Choose ChatTTS over kaldi when ChatTTS is primarily Python; kaldi is Shell; License: ChatTTS is AGPL-3.0, kaldi is Other; Requirements: Optional installations like vLLM and TransformerEngine are available but come with specific warnings and limitations.; Tags unique to ChatTTS: agent, chat, chatgpt, chattts; Also covers LLM Frameworks; When you need a tool that supports both Chinese and English for daily dialogue generation.
- When should I choose kaldi over ChatTTS?
- Choose kaldi over ChatTTS when kaldi is primarily Shell; ChatTTS is Python; License: kaldi is Other, ChatTTS is AGPL-3.0; Tags unique to kaldi: c-plus-plus, cuda, speaker-id, speaker-verification; For developers preferring a deep customization of speech recognition algorithms in C++.
- When should I avoid ChatTTS?
- If you are working on a project that requires the use of TransformerEngine with NVIDIA GPU, as it is currently under development and cannot run properly. When you need fast text-to-speech generation, as the optional installation of FlashAttention-2 can slow down the generating speed. If you are not comfortable with a slow installation process, as noted in the repository documentation.
- When should I avoid kaldi?
- If you require extensive pre-built support and documentation for non-UNIX systems like Windows outside Cygwin environment For users seeking a purely Python-based ecosystem for developing speech recognition applications without the need to compile C++ code
- Is ChatTTS or kaldi more popular on GitHub?
- ChatTTS has more GitHub stars (39,850 vs 15,488). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are ChatTTS and kaldi open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (ChatTTS: AGPL-3.0, kaldi: Other).
- Where can I find alternatives to ChatTTS or kaldi?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at ChatTTS alternatives and kaldi alternatives (ChatTTS markdown twin, kaldi markdown twin), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes.
- Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison?
- Yes. The markdown twin at this comparison mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.
- Which is better maintained, ChatTTS or kaldi?
- ChatTTS: Slowing. kaldi: Slowing. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance.
- Where are the full trust reports for ChatTTS and kaldi?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: ChatTTS trust report; kaldi trust report.