Comparison
espeak-ng vs Fun-ASR
Verdict
Pick espeak-ng if eSpeak NG: Free text-to-speech engine with over a hundred languages and accents in C under GPL-3.0; pick Fun-ASR if fun-ASR is a real-time speech recognition tool supporting 31 languages with capabilities for handling dialects, accents, and speaker diarization.
Markdown twin · espeak-ng alternatives · Fun-ASR alternatives
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | espeak-ng | Fun-ASR |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (1d since push) As of 3w · github_public_v1 | Very active (6d since push) As of 3w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 3w · 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 | 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
- espeak-ng
- Open source speech synthesizer supporting more than hundred languages and accents
- Fun-ASR
- Fun-ASR-Nano LLM-ASR model supports 31 languages for real-time speech recognition tasks
Stars
- espeak-ng
- 6.7k
- Fun-ASR
- 1.4k
Forks
- espeak-ng
- 1.3k
- Fun-ASR
- 141
Open issues
- espeak-ng
- 594
- Fun-ASR
- 0
Language
- espeak-ng
- C
- Fun-ASR
- C
Adopt for
- espeak-ng
- eSpeak NG: Free text-to-speech engine with over a hundred languages and accents in C under GPL-3.0
- Fun-ASR
- Fun-ASR is a real-time speech recognition tool supporting 31 languages with capabilities for handling dialects, accents, and speaker diarization.
Persona
- espeak-ng
- -
- Fun-ASR
- -
Runtime
- espeak-ng
- -
- Fun-ASR
- -
License
- espeak-ng
- GPL-3.0
- Fun-ASR
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- espeak-ng
- Jul 27, 2026
- Fun-ASR
- Jul 24, 2026
Categories
- espeak-ng
- Speech & Audio
- Fun-ASR
- LLM Frameworks, Speech & Audio
Trust and health
Days since push
- espeak-ng
- 1d
- Fun-ASR
- 6d
Open issues (now)
- espeak-ng
- 594
- Fun-ASR
- 0
OSV dependency advisories
- espeak-ng
- No lockfile (source not queried)
- Fun-ASR
- Published findings
Full report
- espeak-ng
- Trust report
- Fun-ASR
- Trust report
Choose espeak-ng if…
- License: espeak-ng is GPL-3.0, Fun-ASR is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to espeak-ng: android, espeak, espeak-ng, speech-synthesis.
- When multilingual support across over a hundred languages is required.
When NOT to use espeak-ng
- Avoid if proprietary software development prohibits use of GPL-3.0 licensed tools.
- Not ideal if fine-grain control and quality over diverse accents are more important than extensive language coverage.
Choose Fun-ASR if…
- License: Fun-ASR is Apache-2.0, espeak-ng is GPL-3.0.
- Pricing: Open source under Apache License 2.0 allows free use with attribution and adherence to the license terms..
- Requirements: Installation requires Python packages `funasr` version >=1.3.3, and `vllm` version >=0.12.0..
- Tags unique to Fun-ASR: asr, audio-language-model, multilingual-asr, real-time-asr.
- Also covers LLM Frameworks.
- When you need support for 31 different languages including handling of various dialects and accents.
When NOT to use Fun-ASR
- Avoid if your project requires a specific programming language other than C as Fun-ASR is primarily developed in C.
- If you do not require on-device processing, as this tool is designed for on-device inference which may limit scalability for cloud-based applications.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (espeak-ng/espeak-ng) · observed Jul 29, 2026
- GitHub forks (espeak-ng/espeak-ng) · observed Jul 29, 2026
- Last push (espeak-ng/espeak-ng) · observed Jul 27, 2026
- License file (GPL-3.0) · observed Jul 29, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (FunAudioLLM/Fun-ASR) · observed Jul 30, 2026
- GitHub forks (FunAudioLLM/Fun-ASR) · observed Jul 30, 2026
- Last push (FunAudioLLM/Fun-ASR) · observed Jul 24, 2026
- 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: espeak-ng 6.7k · Fun-ASR 1.4k (synced Jul 29, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between espeak-ng and Fun-ASR?
- espeak-ng: Open source speech synthesizer supporting more than hundred languages and accents. Fun-ASR: Fun-ASR-Nano LLM-ASR model supports 31 languages for real-time speech recognition tasks. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose espeak-ng over Fun-ASR?
- Choose espeak-ng over Fun-ASR when License: espeak-ng is GPL-3.0, Fun-ASR is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to espeak-ng: android, espeak, espeak-ng, speech-synthesis; When multilingual support across over a hundred languages is required.
- When should I choose Fun-ASR over espeak-ng?
- Choose Fun-ASR over espeak-ng when License: Fun-ASR is Apache-2.0, espeak-ng is GPL-3.0; Pricing: Open source under Apache License 2.0 allows free use with attribution and adherence to the license terms.; Requirements: Installation requires Python packages
funasrversion >=1.3.3, andvllmversion >=0.12.0.; Tags unique to Fun-ASR: asr, audio-language-model, multilingual-asr, real-time-asr; Also covers LLM Frameworks; When you need support for 31 different languages including handling of various dialects and accents. - When should I avoid espeak-ng?
- Avoid if proprietary software development prohibits use of GPL-3.0 licensed tools. Not ideal if fine-grain control and quality over diverse accents are more important than extensive language coverage.
- When should I avoid Fun-ASR?
- Avoid if your project requires a specific programming language other than C as Fun-ASR is primarily developed in C. If you do not require on-device processing, as this tool is designed for on-device inference which may limit scalability for cloud-based applications.
- Is espeak-ng or Fun-ASR more popular on GitHub?
- espeak-ng has more GitHub stars (6,688 vs 1,449). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are espeak-ng and Fun-ASR open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (espeak-ng: GPL-3.0, Fun-ASR: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to espeak-ng or Fun-ASR?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at espeak-ng alternatives and Fun-ASR alternatives (espeak-ng markdown twin, Fun-ASR 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, espeak-ng or Fun-ASR?
- espeak-ng: Very active. Fun-ASR: Very active. 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 espeak-ng and Fun-ASR?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: espeak-ng trust report; Fun-ASR trust report.