Comparison
ChatTTS vs dc_tts
Verdict
Pick ChatTTS if chatTTS is a Python-based repository for generating speech tailored to everyday conversations in both Chinese and English; pick dc_tts if dc_tts is a text-to-speech model based on TensorFlow and requires specific version dependencies.
Markdown twin · ChatTTS alternatives · dc_tts alternatives
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | ChatTTS | dc_tts |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Slowing (127d since push) As of 1w · github_public_v1 | Dormant (1203d since push) As of 3w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 1w · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of 3w · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · 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
- dc_tts
- A TensorFlow Implementation of DC-TTS
Stars
- ChatTTS
- 40k
- dc_tts
- 1.2k
Forks
- ChatTTS
- 4.3k
- dc_tts
- 360
Open issues
- ChatTTS
- 60
- dc_tts
- 68
Language
- ChatTTS
- Python
- dc_tts
- Python
Adopt for
- ChatTTS
- ChatTTS is a Python-based repository for generating speech tailored to everyday conversations in both Chinese and English.
- dc_tts
- dc_tts is a text-to-speech model based on TensorFlow and requires specific version dependencies.
Persona
- ChatTTS
- -
- dc_tts
- -
Runtime
- ChatTTS
- -
- dc_tts
- -
License
- ChatTTS
- Licensed under AGPL-3.0, which allows for free use, distribution, and modification as long as these rights are maintained in derivative works.
- dc_tts
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- ChatTTS
- Apr 10, 2026
- dc_tts
- Apr 14, 2023
Categories
- ChatTTS
- AI Agents, Speech & Audio
- dc_tts
- Speech & Audio
Trust and health
Maintenance
- ChatTTS
- Slowing (36%)
- dc_tts
- Dormant (18%)
Days since push
- ChatTTS
- 127d
- dc_tts
- 1203d
Open issues (now)
- ChatTTS
- 60
- dc_tts
- 68
Stars delta
- ChatTTS
- +140 (30d)
- dc_tts
- Unknown
Open issues delta
- ChatTTS
- -1 (30d)
- dc_tts
- Unknown
Owner type
- ChatTTS
- Organization
- dc_tts
- User
Full report
- ChatTTS
- Trust report
- dc_tts
- Trust report
Choose ChatTTS if…
- License: ChatTTS is AGPL-3.0, dc_tts is Apache-2.0.
- Requirements: Python-based implementation means that familiarity with Python is necessary for effective use..
- Tags unique to ChatTTS: agent, chatgpt, chattts, chinese language.
- Also covers AI Agents.
- Use ChatTTS when you require text-to-speech functionality for daily dialogue applications, especially those involving Chinese or English languages.
When NOT to use ChatTTS
- Avoid using ChatTTS in environments where the speech generation model is expected to handle complex technical jargon or specialized vocabulary, as it's optimized for daily conversation.
- Do not use ChatTTS if your project requires the integration of more than two languages simultaneously due to its current support for only Chinese and English.
Choose dc_tts if…
- License: dc_tts is Apache-2.0, ChatTTS is AGPL-3.0.
- Requirements: Depends on TensorFlow >=1.3 and has compatibility issues with updated APIs for `tf.contrib.layers.layer_norm`.; Requires Python packages like NumPy, librosa, tqdm, matplotlib, and scipy..
- Tags unique to dc_tts: speech, speech-to-text, tensorflow, tts.
- dc_tts is a text-to-speech model based on TensorFlow and requires specific version dependencies.
When NOT to use dc_tts
- Last GitHub push was 1228 days ago (dormant maintenance, Apr 14, 2023). Validate activity before betting a new project on dc_tts.
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 Aug 16, 2026
- GitHub forks (2noise/ChatTTS) · observed Aug 16, 2026
- Last push (2noise/ChatTTS) · observed Apr 10, 2026
- License file (AGPL-3.0) · observed Aug 16, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (Kyubyong/dc_tts) · observed Jul 30, 2026
- GitHub forks (Kyubyong/dc_tts) · observed Jul 30, 2026
- Last push (Kyubyong/dc_tts) · observed Apr 14, 2023
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Jul 30, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: ChatTTS 40k · dc_tts 1.2k (synced Aug 16, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between ChatTTS and dc_tts?
- ChatTTS: A generative speech model for daily dialogue. dc_tts: A TensorFlow Implementation of DC-TTS. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose ChatTTS over dc_tts?
- Choose ChatTTS over dc_tts when License: ChatTTS is AGPL-3.0, dc_tts is Apache-2.0; Requirements: Python-based implementation means that familiarity with Python is necessary for effective use.; Tags unique to ChatTTS: agent, chatgpt, chattts, chinese language; Also covers AI Agents; Use ChatTTS when you require text-to-speech functionality for daily dialogue applications, especially those involving Chinese or English languages.
- When should I choose dc_tts over ChatTTS?
- Choose dc_tts over ChatTTS when License: dc_tts is Apache-2.0, ChatTTS is AGPL-3.0; Requirements: Depends on TensorFlow >=1.3 and has compatibility issues with updated APIs for
tf.contrib.layers.layer_norm.; Requires Python packages like NumPy, librosa, tqdm, matplotlib, and scipy.; Tags unique to dc_tts: speech, speech-to-text, tensorflow, tts; dc_tts is a text-to-speech model based on TensorFlow and requires specific version dependencies. - When should I avoid ChatTTS?
- Avoid using ChatTTS in environments where the speech generation model is expected to handle complex technical jargon or specialized vocabulary, as it's optimized for daily conversation. Do not use ChatTTS if your project requires the integration of more than two languages simultaneously due to its current support for only Chinese and English.
- When should I avoid dc_tts?
- Last GitHub push was 1228 days ago (dormant maintenance, Apr 14, 2023). Validate activity before betting a new project on dc_tts.
- Is ChatTTS or dc_tts more popular on GitHub?
- ChatTTS has more GitHub stars (39,768 vs 1,156). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are ChatTTS and dc_tts open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (ChatTTS: AGPL-3.0, dc_tts: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to ChatTTS or dc_tts?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at ChatTTS alternatives and dc_tts alternatives (ChatTTS markdown twin, dc_tts 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 dc_tts?
- ChatTTS: Slowing. dc_tts: Dormant. 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 dc_tts?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: ChatTTS trust report; dc_tts trust report.