--- title: "CosyVoice vs codellama" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/funaudiollm-cosyvoice-vs-meta-llama-codellama" tools: ["funaudiollm-cosyvoice", "meta-llama-codellama"] --- # CosyVoice vs codellama *GraphCanon updated Jul 12, 2026* ## Verdict Pick CosyVoice when license: CosyVoice is Apache-2.0, codellama is Other; pick codellama when license: codellama is Other, CosyVoice is Apache-2.0. [CosyVoice](https://funaudiollm.github.io/cosyvoice3) reports 22k GitHub stars, 2.5k forks, and 767 open issues, last pushed May 25, 2026. [codellama](https://github.com/meta-llama/codellama) has 16k stars, 1.9k forks, and 116 open issues, last pushed Aug 12, 2024. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [CosyVoice's repository](https://github.com/FunAudioLLM/CosyVoice) and [codellama's repository](https://github.com/meta-llama/codellama). | | [CosyVoice](/tools/funaudiollm-cosyvoice.md) | [codellama](/tools/meta-llama-codellama.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Multi-lingual large voice generation model with full-stack abilities for inference, training and deployment. | Inference code for CodeLlama models | | Stars | 22,089 | 16,298 | | Forks | 2,545 | 1,941 | | Open issues | 767 | 116 | | Language | Python | Python | | 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 | Other | | Categories | Inference & Serving, Model Training, Speech & Audio | Inference & Serving | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [CosyVoice](/tools/funaudiollm-cosyvoice.md) | [codellama](/tools/meta-llama-codellama.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Steady (60%) | Archived (8%) | | Days since push | 46d | 698d | | Archived on GitHub | No | Yes | | Open issues (now) | 767 | 116 | | Security scan | No lockfile | No criticals | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/funaudiollm-cosyvoice/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/meta-llama-codellama/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… - License: CosyVoice is Apache-2.0, codellama is Other. - Tags unique to CosyVoice: audio-generation, cantonese, chatbot, chatgpt. - Also covers Model Training, Speech & Audio. - When you need support for multiple languages like Cantonese, Chinese, English, Japanese, and Korean. ### Choose codellama if… - License: codellama is Other, CosyVoice is Apache-2.0. - Tags unique to codellama: python. - Leaner open-issue backlog (116). ## 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 codellama - codellama is archived on GitHub. Prefer an active alternative unless you maintain a private fork or need a frozen dependency. - Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between CosyVoice and codellama? CosyVoice: Multi-lingual large voice generation model with full-stack abilities for inference, training and deployment.. codellama: Inference code for CodeLlama models. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose CosyVoice over codellama? Choose CosyVoice over codellama when License: CosyVoice is Apache-2.0, codellama is Other; Tags unique to CosyVoice: audio-generation, cantonese, chatbot, chatgpt; Also covers Model Training, Speech & Audio; When you need support for multiple languages like Cantonese, Chinese, English, Japanese, and Korean. ### When should I choose codellama over CosyVoice? Choose codellama over CosyVoice when License: codellama is Other, CosyVoice is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to codellama: python; Leaner open-issue backlog (116). ### 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 codellama? codellama is archived on GitHub. Prefer an active alternative unless you maintain a private fork or need a frozen dependency. Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic. ### Is CosyVoice or codellama more popular on GitHub? CosyVoice has more GitHub stars (22,089 vs 16,298). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are CosyVoice and codellama open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (CosyVoice: Apache-2.0, codellama: Other). ### Where can I find alternatives to CosyVoice or codellama? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [CosyVoice alternatives](/tools/funaudiollm-cosyvoice/alternatives) and [codellama alternatives](/tools/meta-llama-codellama/alternatives) ([CosyVoice markdown twin](/tools/funaudiollm-cosyvoice/alternatives.md), [codellama markdown twin](/tools/meta-llama-codellama/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-meta-llama-codellama.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, CosyVoice or codellama? CosyVoice: Steady. codellama: Archived. 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 codellama? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [CosyVoice trust report](/tools/funaudiollm-cosyvoice/trust); [codellama trust report](/tools/meta-llama-codellama/trust). --- **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/_