---
title: "CosyVoice vs react-speech-recognition"
type: "comparison"
canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/funaudiollm-cosyvoice-vs-jamesbrill-react-speech-recognition"
tools: ["funaudiollm-cosyvoice", "jamesbrill-react-speech-recognition"]
---

# CosyVoice vs react-speech-recognition

*GraphCanon updated Jul 11, 2026*

## Verdict

Pick CosyVoice when cosyVoice is primarily Python; react-speech-recognition is JavaScript; pick react-speech-recognition when react-speech-recognition is primarily JavaScript; CosyVoice is Python.

[CosyVoice](https://funaudiollm.github.io/cosyvoice3) reports 22k GitHub stars, 2.5k forks, and 767 open issues, last pushed May 25, 2026. [react-speech-recognition](https://webspeechrecognition.com/) has 842 stars, 129 forks, and 18 open issues, last pushed Jun 6, 2025. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [CosyVoice's repository](https://github.com/FunAudioLLM/CosyVoice) and [react-speech-recognition's repository](https://github.com/JamesBrill/react-speech-recognition).

| | [CosyVoice](/tools/funaudiollm-cosyvoice.md) | [react-speech-recognition](/tools/jamesbrill-react-speech-recognition.md) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tagline | Multi-lingual large voice generation model with full-stack abilities for inference, training and deployment. | 💬Speech recognition for your React app |
| Stars | 22,089 | 842 |
| Forks | 2,545 | 129 |
| Open issues | 767 | 18 |
| Language | Python | JavaScript |
| Adopt for | CosyVoice is a Python-based multi-lingual large voice generation model. It supports extensive capabilities including fine-tuning, TTS (Text-To-Speech), and natural language generation. | - |
| Persona | - | - |
| Runtime | - | - |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Categories | Model Training, Speech & Audio, Inference & Serving | Speech & Audio |

## Trust and health

_Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._

| | [CosyVoice](/tools/funaudiollm-cosyvoice.md) | [react-speech-recognition](/tools/jamesbrill-react-speech-recognition.md) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Maintenance | Steady (60%) | Dormant (18%) |
| Days since push | 46d | 400d |
| Open issues (now) | 767 | 18 |
| Owner type | Organization | User |
| Full report | [trust report](/tools/funaudiollm-cosyvoice/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/jamesbrill-react-speech-recognition/trust.md) |

## Decision facts: CosyVoice

- **Adopt for:** CosyVoice is a Python-based multi-lingual large voice generation model. It supports extensive capabilities including fine-tuning, TTS (Text-To-Speech), and natural language generation.

## Choose when

### Choose CosyVoice if…

- CosyVoice is primarily Python; react-speech-recognition is JavaScript.
- License: CosyVoice is Apache-2.0, react-speech-recognition is MIT.
- Tags unique to CosyVoice: cantonese, audio-generation, chinese, english.
- Also covers Model Training, Inference & Serving.
- When you need support for multiple languages like Cantonese, Chinese, English, Japanese, and Korean.

### Choose react-speech-recognition if…

- react-speech-recognition is primarily JavaScript; CosyVoice is Python.
- License: react-speech-recognition is MIT, CosyVoice is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to react-speech-recognition: speech-to-text, javascript, speech-recognition, react.

## When NOT to use CosyVoice

- If your project specifically requires fine-tuned performance in languages not supported by CosyVoice such as Arabic or Spanish.
- When strict real-time speech synthesis requirements are essential, as CosyVoice may face delays depending on the environment's computational power and model complexity.

## When NOT to use react-speech-recognition

- Last GitHub push was 401 days ago (dormant maintenance, Jun 6, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on react-speech-recognition.

## Common questions

### What is the difference between CosyVoice and react-speech-recognition?

CosyVoice: Multi-lingual large voice generation model with full-stack abilities for inference, training and deployment.. react-speech-recognition: 💬Speech recognition for your React app. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.

### When should I choose CosyVoice over react-speech-recognition?

Choose CosyVoice over react-speech-recognition when CosyVoice is primarily Python; react-speech-recognition is JavaScript; License: CosyVoice is Apache-2.0, react-speech-recognition is MIT; Tags unique to CosyVoice: cantonese, audio-generation, chinese, english; Also covers Model Training, Inference & Serving; When you need support for multiple languages like Cantonese, Chinese, English, Japanese, and Korean.

### When should I choose react-speech-recognition over CosyVoice?

Choose react-speech-recognition over CosyVoice when react-speech-recognition is primarily JavaScript; CosyVoice is Python; License: react-speech-recognition is MIT, CosyVoice is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to react-speech-recognition: speech-to-text, javascript, speech-recognition, react.

### When should I avoid CosyVoice?

If your project specifically requires fine-tuned performance in languages not supported by CosyVoice such as Arabic or Spanish. When strict real-time speech synthesis requirements are essential, as CosyVoice may face delays depending on the environment's computational power and model complexity.

### When should I avoid react-speech-recognition?

Last GitHub push was 401 days ago (dormant maintenance, Jun 6, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on react-speech-recognition.

### Is CosyVoice or react-speech-recognition more popular on GitHub?

CosyVoice has more GitHub stars (22,089 vs 842). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.

### Are CosyVoice and react-speech-recognition open source?

Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (CosyVoice: Apache-2.0, react-speech-recognition: MIT).

### Where can I find alternatives to CosyVoice or react-speech-recognition?

GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [CosyVoice alternatives](/tools/funaudiollm-cosyvoice/alternatives) and [react-speech-recognition alternatives](/tools/jamesbrill-react-speech-recognition/alternatives) ([CosyVoice markdown twin](/tools/funaudiollm-cosyvoice/alternatives.md), [react-speech-recognition markdown twin](/tools/jamesbrill-react-speech-recognition/alternatives.md)), 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](/compare/funaudiollm-cosyvoice-vs-jamesbrill-react-speech-recognition.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.

### Which is better maintained, CosyVoice or react-speech-recognition?

CosyVoice: Steady. react-speech-recognition: 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 CosyVoice and react-speech-recognition?

GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [CosyVoice trust report](/tools/funaudiollm-cosyvoice/trust); [react-speech-recognition trust report](/tools/jamesbrill-react-speech-recognition/trust).

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**Machine-readable endpoints**

- JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=funaudiollm-cosyvoice`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=funaudiollm-cosyvoice)
- LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt)
- Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt)

_GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_
