Comparison
dc_tts vs Tacotron-2
Verdict
Pick dc_tts if dc_tts is a text-to-speech model based on TensorFlow and requires specific version dependencies; pick Tacotron-2 if tacotron-2 is TensorFlow-based text-to-speech from DeepMind with Py implementations.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | dc_tts | Tacotron-2 |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Dormant (1203d since push) As of 3w · github_public_v1 | Dormant (1118d since push) As of 3w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal 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 | 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
- dc_tts
- A TensorFlow Implementation of DC-TTS
- Tacotron-2
- DeepMind's Tacotron-2 Tensorflow implementation focused on text-to-speech synthesis.
Stars
- dc_tts
- 1.2k
- Tacotron-2
- 2.3k
Forks
- dc_tts
- 360
- Tacotron-2
- 899
Open issues
- dc_tts
- 68
- Tacotron-2
- 265
Language
- dc_tts
- Python
- Tacotron-2
- Python
Adopt for
- dc_tts
- dc_tts is a text-to-speech model based on TensorFlow and requires specific version dependencies.
- Tacotron-2
- Tacotron-2 is TensorFlow-based text-to-speech from DeepMind with Py implementations.
Persona
- dc_tts
- -
- Tacotron-2
- -
Runtime
- dc_tts
- -
- Tacotron-2
- -
License
- dc_tts
- Apache-2.0
- Tacotron-2
- MIT license, free for use and modification without restrictions on commercial projects.
Last pushed
- dc_tts
- Apr 14, 2023
- Tacotron-2
- Jul 6, 2023
Categories
- dc_tts
- Speech & Audio
- Tacotron-2
- Speech & Audio
Trust and health
Days since push
- dc_tts
- 1203d
- Tacotron-2
- 1118d
Open issues (now)
- dc_tts
- 68
- Tacotron-2
- 265
OSV dependency advisories
- dc_tts
- No lockfile (source not queried)
- Tacotron-2
- Published findings
Full report
- dc_tts
- Trust report
- Tacotron-2
- Trust report
Choose dc_tts if…
- License: dc_tts is Apache-2.0, Tacotron-2 is MIT.
- 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, 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.
Choose Tacotron-2 if…
- License: Tacotron-2 is MIT, dc_tts is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to Tacotron-2: paper, python, speech-synthesis, tacotron.
- High speech quality demanded, supports Ljspeech and M-AILABS dataset formats
When NOT to use Tacotron-2
- For non-Ljspeech or M-AILABS datasets, custom preprocessing needed; less flexibility
- If requiring rapid deployment without extensive model tweaking and training
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- 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 (Rayhane-mamah/Tacotron-2) · observed Jul 29, 2026
- GitHub forks (Rayhane-mamah/Tacotron-2) · observed Jul 29, 2026
- Last push (Rayhane-mamah/Tacotron-2) · observed Jul 6, 2023
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 29, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 16, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: dc_tts 1.2k · Tacotron-2 2.3k (synced Jul 30, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between dc_tts and Tacotron-2?
- dc_tts: A TensorFlow Implementation of DC-TTS. Tacotron-2: DeepMind's Tacotron-2 Tensorflow implementation focused on text-to-speech synthesis.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose dc_tts over Tacotron-2?
- Choose dc_tts over Tacotron-2 when License: dc_tts is Apache-2.0, Tacotron-2 is MIT; 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, tts; dc_tts is a text-to-speech model based on TensorFlow and requires specific version dependencies. - When should I choose Tacotron-2 over dc_tts?
- Choose Tacotron-2 over dc_tts when License: Tacotron-2 is MIT, dc_tts is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to Tacotron-2: paper, python, speech-synthesis, tacotron; High speech quality demanded, supports Ljspeech and M-AILABS dataset formats.
- 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.
- When should I avoid Tacotron-2?
- For non-Ljspeech or M-AILABS datasets, custom preprocessing needed; less flexibility If requiring rapid deployment without extensive model tweaking and training
- Is dc_tts or Tacotron-2 more popular on GitHub?
- Tacotron-2 has more GitHub stars (2,324 vs 1,156). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are dc_tts and Tacotron-2 open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (dc_tts: Apache-2.0, Tacotron-2: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to dc_tts or Tacotron-2?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at dc_tts alternatives and Tacotron-2 alternatives (dc_tts markdown twin, Tacotron-2 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, dc_tts or Tacotron-2?
- dc_tts: Dormant. Tacotron-2: 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 dc_tts and Tacotron-2?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: dc_tts trust report; Tacotron-2 trust report.