Comparison
sherpa-onnx vs dc_tts
Verdict
Pick sherpa-onnx if sherpa-onnx offers local speech-to-text processing across multiple platforms including embedded systems with NPUs, supporting wide programming languages; pick dc_tts if dc_tts is a text-to-speech model based on TensorFlow and requires specific version dependencies.
Markdown twin · sherpa-onnx alternatives · dc_tts alternatives
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | sherpa-onnx | dc_tts |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of 3w · github_public_v1 | Dormant (1203d since push) As of 3w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 3w · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of 3w · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) 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
- sherpa-onnx
- Speech-to-text and related audio processing tools using ONNX with cross-platform support
- dc_tts
- A TensorFlow Implementation of DC-TTS
Stars
- sherpa-onnx
- 14k
- dc_tts
- 1.2k
Forks
- sherpa-onnx
- 1.6k
- dc_tts
- 360
Open issues
- sherpa-onnx
- 617
- dc_tts
- 68
Language
- sherpa-onnx
- C++
- dc_tts
- Python
Adopt for
- sherpa-onnx
- sherpa-onnx offers local speech-to-text processing across multiple platforms including embedded systems with NPUs, supporting wide programming languages.
- dc_tts
- dc_tts is a text-to-speech model based on TensorFlow and requires specific version dependencies.
Persona
- sherpa-onnx
- -
- dc_tts
- -
Runtime
- sherpa-onnx
- -
- dc_tts
- -
License
- sherpa-onnx
- Apache-2.0
- dc_tts
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- sherpa-onnx
- Jul 29, 2026
- dc_tts
- Apr 14, 2023
Categories
- sherpa-onnx
- Speech & Audio
- dc_tts
- Speech & Audio
Trust and health
Maintenance
- sherpa-onnx
- Very active (96%)
- dc_tts
- Dormant (18%)
Days since push
- sherpa-onnx
- 0d
- dc_tts
- 1203d
Open issues (now)
- sherpa-onnx
- 617
- dc_tts
- 68
Owner type
- sherpa-onnx
- Organization
- dc_tts
- User
Full report
- sherpa-onnx
- Trust report
- dc_tts
- Trust report
Choose sherpa-onnx if…
- sherpa-onnx is primarily C++; dc_tts is Python.
- Tags unique to sherpa-onnx: aarch64, android, arm32, asr.
- When you need to deploy speech recognition or synthesis on platforms such as Raspberry Pi, RISC-V, and with NPUs like Rockchip, Axera, Ascend
When NOT to use sherpa-onnx
- If your project strictly requires real-time web service interaction or server-based speech-to-text solutions
- When the target environment lacks support for ONNX runtime and specific NPUs integrated within sherpa-onnx
Choose dc_tts if…
- dc_tts is primarily Python; sherpa-onnx is C++.
- 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 1227 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 (k2-fsa/sherpa-onnx) · observed Jul 29, 2026
- GitHub forks (k2-fsa/sherpa-onnx) · observed Jul 29, 2026
- Last push (k2-fsa/sherpa-onnx) · observed Jul 29, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Jul 29, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 16, 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: sherpa-onnx 14k · dc_tts 1.2k (synced Jul 29, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between sherpa-onnx and dc_tts?
- sherpa-onnx: Speech-to-text and related audio processing tools using ONNX with cross-platform support. dc_tts: A TensorFlow Implementation of DC-TTS. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose sherpa-onnx over dc_tts?
- Choose sherpa-onnx over dc_tts when sherpa-onnx is primarily C++; dc_tts is Python; Tags unique to sherpa-onnx: aarch64, android, arm32, asr; When you need to deploy speech recognition or synthesis on platforms such as Raspberry Pi, RISC-V, and with NPUs like Rockchip, Axera, Ascend.
- When should I choose dc_tts over sherpa-onnx?
- Choose dc_tts over sherpa-onnx when dc_tts is primarily Python; sherpa-onnx is C++; 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 sherpa-onnx?
- If your project strictly requires real-time web service interaction or server-based speech-to-text solutions When the target environment lacks support for ONNX runtime and specific NPUs integrated within sherpa-onnx
- When should I avoid dc_tts?
- Last GitHub push was 1227 days ago (dormant maintenance, Apr 14, 2023). Validate activity before betting a new project on dc_tts.
- Is sherpa-onnx or dc_tts more popular on GitHub?
- sherpa-onnx has more GitHub stars (13,842 vs 1,156). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are sherpa-onnx and dc_tts open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (sherpa-onnx: Apache-2.0, dc_tts: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to sherpa-onnx or dc_tts?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at sherpa-onnx alternatives and dc_tts alternatives (sherpa-onnx 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, sherpa-onnx or dc_tts?
- sherpa-onnx: Very active. 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 sherpa-onnx and dc_tts?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: sherpa-onnx trust report; dc_tts trust report.