Comparison
Chatterbox-TTS-Server vs MeloTTS
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 MeloTTS if meloTTS is an MIT-licensed Python library for high-quality multi-lingual text-to-speech, supporting English, Spanish, French, Chinese, Japanese and Korean.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | Chatterbox-TTS-Server | MeloTTS |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Steady (64d since push) As of 3w · github_public_v1 | Dormant (581d since push) As of 3w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of 3w · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of 3w · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | Published findings As of 1mo · osv@v1 | Published findings 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
- MeloTTS
- High-quality multi-lingual text-to-speech library by MyShell.ai
Stars
- Chatterbox-TTS-Server
- 1.4k
- MeloTTS
- 7.6k
Forks
- Chatterbox-TTS-Server
- 333
- MeloTTS
- 1.1k
Open issues
- Chatterbox-TTS-Server
- 45
- MeloTTS
- 232
Language
- Chatterbox-TTS-Server
- Python
- MeloTTS
- 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.
- MeloTTS
- MeloTTS is an MIT-licensed Python library for high-quality multi-lingual text-to-speech, supporting English, Spanish, French, Chinese, Japanese and Korean.
Persona
- Chatterbox-TTS-Server
- -
- MeloTTS
- -
Runtime
- Chatterbox-TTS-Server
- -
- MeloTTS
- -
License
- Chatterbox-TTS-Server
- MIT License, open-source with permissive terms for modification and distribution.
- MeloTTS
- MIT
Last pushed
- Chatterbox-TTS-Server
- May 26, 2026
- MeloTTS
- Dec 24, 2024
Categories
- Chatterbox-TTS-Server
- Speech & Audio
- MeloTTS
- Speech & Audio
Trust and health
Maintenance
- Chatterbox-TTS-Server
- Steady (60%)
- MeloTTS
- Dormant (18%)
Days since push
- Chatterbox-TTS-Server
- 64d
- MeloTTS
- 581d
Open issues (now)
- Chatterbox-TTS-Server
- 45
- MeloTTS
- 232
Owner type
- Chatterbox-TTS-Server
- User
- MeloTTS
- Organization
Full report
- Chatterbox-TTS-Server
- Trust report
- MeloTTS
- Trust report
Choose Chatterbox-TTS-Server if…
- 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.
- 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 MeloTTS if…
- Tags unique to MeloTTS: chinese, english, french, japanese.
- If your project requires support for a broad language range including less common languages like Japanese or Korean in a TTS solution.
- More GitHub stars (7.6k vs 1.4k) - visibility, not fit.
When NOT to use MeloTTS
- If your application's required languages are not covered by MeloTTS, such as Arabic or Russian.
- In situations where you need more customization options for TTS than what the library provides out-of-the-box.
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 (myshell-ai/MeloTTS) · observed Jul 29, 2026
- GitHub forks (myshell-ai/MeloTTS) · observed Jul 29, 2026
- Last push (myshell-ai/MeloTTS) · observed Dec 24, 2024
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 29, 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 · MeloTTS 7.6k (synced Jul 30, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between Chatterbox-TTS-Server and MeloTTS?
- Chatterbox-TTS-Server: Self-host the Chatterbox TTS model with a user-friendly Web UI and flexible API endpoints. MeloTTS: High-quality multi-lingual text-to-speech library by MyShell.ai. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose Chatterbox-TTS-Server over MeloTTS?
- Choose Chatterbox-TTS-Server over MeloTTS when 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; You need a self-hosted Text-to-Speech service that supports advanced features like voice cloning.
- When should I choose MeloTTS over Chatterbox-TTS-Server?
- Choose MeloTTS over Chatterbox-TTS-Server when Tags unique to MeloTTS: chinese, english, french, japanese; If your project requires support for a broad language range including less common languages like Japanese or Korean in a TTS solution; More GitHub stars (7.6k vs 1.4k) - visibility, not fit.
- 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 MeloTTS?
- If your application's required languages are not covered by MeloTTS, such as Arabic or Russian. In situations where you need more customization options for TTS than what the library provides out-of-the-box.
- Is Chatterbox-TTS-Server or MeloTTS more popular on GitHub?
- MeloTTS has more GitHub stars (7,551 vs 1,379). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are Chatterbox-TTS-Server and MeloTTS open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (Chatterbox-TTS-Server: MIT, MeloTTS: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to Chatterbox-TTS-Server or MeloTTS?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at Chatterbox-TTS-Server alternatives and MeloTTS alternatives (Chatterbox-TTS-Server markdown twin, MeloTTS 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 MeloTTS?
- Chatterbox-TTS-Server: Steady. MeloTTS: 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 MeloTTS?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: Chatterbox-TTS-Server trust report; MeloTTS trust report.