Comparison
Chatterbox-TTS-Server vs dc_tts
Verdict
Pick Chatterbox-TTS-Server if chatterbox-TTS-Server: Self-hostable TTS solution with Web UI, APIs, voice cloning, and large-scale text support across CUDA, ROCm, CPU; pick dc_tts if dc_tts is a text-to-speech model based on TensorFlow and requires specific version dependencies.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | Chatterbox-TTS-Server | dc_tts |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Steady (64d since push) As of 3w · github_public_v1 | Dormant (1203d since push) As of 3w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of 3w · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of 3w · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | Published findings 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
- Chatterbox-TTS-Server
- Self-host the Chatterbox TTS model with a user-friendly Web UI and flexible API endpoints
- dc_tts
- A TensorFlow Implementation of DC-TTS
Stars
- Chatterbox-TTS-Server
- 1.4k
- dc_tts
- 1.2k
Forks
- Chatterbox-TTS-Server
- 333
- dc_tts
- 360
Open issues
- Chatterbox-TTS-Server
- 45
- dc_tts
- 68
Language
- Chatterbox-TTS-Server
- Python
- dc_tts
- Python
Adopt for
- Chatterbox-TTS-Server
- Chatterbox-TTS-Server: Self-hostable TTS solution with Web UI, APIs, voice cloning, and large-scale text support across CUDA, ROCm, CPU.
- dc_tts
- dc_tts is a text-to-speech model based on TensorFlow and requires specific version dependencies.
Persona
- Chatterbox-TTS-Server
- -
- dc_tts
- -
Runtime
- Chatterbox-TTS-Server
- -
- dc_tts
- -
License
- Chatterbox-TTS-Server
- MIT License, open-source with permissive terms for modification and distribution.
- dc_tts
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- Chatterbox-TTS-Server
- May 26, 2026
- dc_tts
- Apr 14, 2023
Categories
- Chatterbox-TTS-Server
- Speech & Audio
- dc_tts
- Speech & Audio
Trust and health
Maintenance
- Chatterbox-TTS-Server
- Steady (60%)
- dc_tts
- Dormant (18%)
Days since push
- Chatterbox-TTS-Server
- 64d
- dc_tts
- 1203d
Open issues (now)
- Chatterbox-TTS-Server
- 45
- dc_tts
- 68
OSV dependency advisories
- Chatterbox-TTS-Server
- Published findings
- dc_tts
- No lockfile (source not queried)
Full report
- Chatterbox-TTS-Server
- Trust report
- dc_tts
- Trust report
Choose Chatterbox-TTS-Server if…
- License: Chatterbox-TTS-Server is MIT, dc_tts is Apache-2.0.
- Requirements: Python 3.10 needed for pre-built wheels; avoid Python >=3.11 due to lack of support.; Ensure hardware and driver meets the Hardware Compatibility Matrix requirements..
- Tags unique to Chatterbox-TTS-Server: ai, api-server, audio-generation, chatterbox.
- Chatterbox-TTS-Server ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- You need a self-hosted Text-to-Speech service that supports advanced features like voice cloning.
When NOT to use Chatterbox-TTS-Server
- When only pre-built wheels and no flexibility with Python versions is required (strictly follows Python 3.10).
- If your hardware or OS lacks support detailed in the compatibility matrix, like unsupported GPUs/CPU setups.
- For projects requiring minimal dependencies without manual handling of installation intricacies.
Choose dc_tts if…
- License: dc_tts is Apache-2.0, Chatterbox-TTS-Server is MIT.
- 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 1229 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 (devnen/Chatterbox-TTS-Server) · observed Jul 30, 2026
- GitHub forks (devnen/Chatterbox-TTS-Server) · observed Jul 30, 2026
- Last push (devnen/Chatterbox-TTS-Server) · observed May 26, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 30, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 12, 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: Chatterbox-TTS-Server 1.4k · dc_tts 1.2k (synced Jul 30, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between Chatterbox-TTS-Server and dc_tts?
- Chatterbox-TTS-Server: Self-host the Chatterbox TTS model with a user-friendly Web UI and flexible API endpoints. dc_tts: A TensorFlow Implementation of DC-TTS. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose Chatterbox-TTS-Server over dc_tts?
- Choose Chatterbox-TTS-Server over dc_tts when License: Chatterbox-TTS-Server is MIT, dc_tts is Apache-2.0; Requirements: Python 3.10 needed for pre-built wheels; avoid Python >=3.11 due to lack of support.; Ensure hardware and driver meets the Hardware Compatibility Matrix requirements.; Tags unique to Chatterbox-TTS-Server: ai, api-server, audio-generation, chatterbox; Chatterbox-TTS-Server ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; You need a self-hosted Text-to-Speech service that supports advanced features like voice cloning.
- When should I choose dc_tts over Chatterbox-TTS-Server?
- Choose dc_tts over Chatterbox-TTS-Server when License: dc_tts is Apache-2.0, Chatterbox-TTS-Server is MIT; 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 Chatterbox-TTS-Server?
- When only pre-built wheels and no flexibility with Python versions is required (strictly follows Python 3.10). If your hardware or OS lacks support detailed in the compatibility matrix, like unsupported GPUs/CPU setups. For projects requiring minimal dependencies without manual handling of installation intricacies.
- When should I avoid dc_tts?
- Last GitHub push was 1229 days ago (dormant maintenance, Apr 14, 2023). Validate activity before betting a new project on dc_tts.
- Is Chatterbox-TTS-Server or dc_tts more popular on GitHub?
- Chatterbox-TTS-Server has more GitHub stars (1,379 vs 1,156). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are Chatterbox-TTS-Server and dc_tts open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (Chatterbox-TTS-Server: MIT, dc_tts: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to Chatterbox-TTS-Server or dc_tts?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at Chatterbox-TTS-Server alternatives and dc_tts alternatives (Chatterbox-TTS-Server 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, Chatterbox-TTS-Server or dc_tts?
- Chatterbox-TTS-Server: Steady. 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 Chatterbox-TTS-Server and dc_tts?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: Chatterbox-TTS-Server trust report; dc_tts trust report.