Comparison
ChatTTS vs marytts
Verdict
Pick ChatTTS if chatTTS is a Python-based repository for generating speech tailored to everyday conversations in both Chinese and English; pick marytts if open-source Java multilingual TTS system for generating spoken output from text.
Markdown twin · ChatTTS alternatives · marytts alternatives
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | ChatTTS | marytts |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Slowing (127d since push) As of 1w · github_public_v1 | Dormant (557d since push) As of 3w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 1w · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization 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
- marytts
- An open-source multilingual text-to-speech synthesis system written in pure Java
Stars
- ChatTTS
- 40k
- marytts
- 2.6k
Forks
- ChatTTS
- 4.3k
- marytts
- 770
Open issues
- ChatTTS
- 60
- marytts
- 134
Language
- ChatTTS
- Python
- marytts
- Java
Adopt for
- ChatTTS
- ChatTTS is a Python-based repository for generating speech tailored to everyday conversations in both Chinese and English.
- marytts
- Open-source Java multilingual TTS system for generating spoken output from text.
Persona
- ChatTTS
- -
- marytts
- -
Runtime
- ChatTTS
- -
- marytts
- -
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.
- marytts
- Other
Last pushed
- ChatTTS
- Apr 10, 2026
- marytts
- Jan 17, 2025
Categories
- ChatTTS
- AI Agents, Speech & Audio
- marytts
- Speech & Audio
Trust and health
Maintenance
- ChatTTS
- Slowing (36%)
- marytts
- Dormant (18%)
Days since push
- ChatTTS
- 127d
- marytts
- 557d
Open issues (now)
- ChatTTS
- 60
- marytts
- 134
Stars delta
- ChatTTS
- +140 (30d)
- marytts
- Unknown
Open issues delta
- ChatTTS
- -1 (30d)
- marytts
- Unknown
Full report
- ChatTTS
- Trust report
- marytts
- Trust report
Shared compatibility
- Python · ChatTTS: Python runtime · marytts: Python runtime
Choose ChatTTS if…
- ChatTTS is primarily Python; marytts is Java.
- License: ChatTTS is AGPL-3.0, marytts is Other.
- 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 marytts if…
- marytts is primarily Java; ChatTTS is Python.
- License: marytts is Other, ChatTTS is AGPL-3.0.
- Tags unique to marytts: java, speech-synthesis, text-to-speech, tts.
- When you need a pure Java-based solution for integrating TTS in your software projects.
When NOT to use marytts
- If real-time performance is critical, as MaryTTS may not be optimized for such use-cases.
- When looking for a cloud-hosted service, as MaryTTS requires local deployment.
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 (marytts/marytts) · observed Jul 29, 2026
- GitHub forks (marytts/marytts) · observed Jul 29, 2026
- Last push (marytts/marytts) · observed Jan 17, 2025
- License file (Other) · observed Jul 29, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: ChatTTS 40k · marytts 2.6k (synced Aug 16, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between ChatTTS and marytts?
- ChatTTS: A generative speech model for daily dialogue. marytts: An open-source multilingual text-to-speech synthesis system written in pure Java. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose ChatTTS over marytts?
- Choose ChatTTS over marytts when ChatTTS is primarily Python; marytts is Java; License: ChatTTS is AGPL-3.0, marytts is Other; 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 marytts over ChatTTS?
- Choose marytts over ChatTTS when marytts is primarily Java; ChatTTS is Python; License: marytts is Other, ChatTTS is AGPL-3.0; Tags unique to marytts: java, speech-synthesis, text-to-speech, tts; When you need a pure Java-based solution for integrating TTS in your software projects.
- 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 marytts?
- If real-time performance is critical, as MaryTTS may not be optimized for such use-cases. When looking for a cloud-hosted service, as MaryTTS requires local deployment.
- Is ChatTTS or marytts more popular on GitHub?
- ChatTTS has more GitHub stars (39,768 vs 2,582). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are ChatTTS and marytts open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (ChatTTS: AGPL-3.0, marytts: Other).
- Where can I find alternatives to ChatTTS or marytts?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at ChatTTS alternatives and marytts alternatives (ChatTTS markdown twin, marytts 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 marytts?
- ChatTTS: Slowing. marytts: 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 marytts?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: ChatTTS trust report; marytts trust report.