--- title: "MeloTTS vs ASRT_SpeechRecognition" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/myshell-ai-melotts-vs-nl8590687-asrt-speechrecognition" tools: ["myshell-ai-melotts", "nl8590687-asrt-speechrecognition"] --- # MeloTTS vs ASRT_SpeechRecognition *GraphCanon updated Jul 11, 2026* ## Verdict Pick MeloTTS when license: MeloTTS is MIT, ASRT_SpeechRecognition is GPL-3.0; pick ASRT_SpeechRecognition when license: ASRT_SpeechRecognition is GPL-3.0, MeloTTS is MIT. [MeloTTS](https://github.com/myshell-ai/MeloTTS) reports 7.5k GitHub stars, 1.1k forks, and 232 open issues, last pushed Dec 24, 2024. [ASRT_SpeechRecognition](https://www.ailemon.net/asrt) has 8.4k stars, 1.9k forks, and 115 open issues, last pushed Apr 10, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [MeloTTS's repository](https://github.com/myshell-ai/MeloTTS) and [ASRT_SpeechRecognition's repository](https://github.com/nl8590687/ASRT_SpeechRecognition). | | [MeloTTS](/tools/myshell-ai-melotts.md) | [ASRT_SpeechRecognition](/tools/nl8590687-asrt-speechrecognition.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | High-quality multi-lingual text-to-speech library by MyShell.ai. Support English, Spanish, French, Chinese, Japanese and Korean. | A Deep-Learning-Based Chinese Speech Recognition System 基于深度学习的中文语音识别系统 | | Stars | 7,535 | 8,372 | | Forks | 1,057 | 1,898 | | Open issues | 232 | 115 | | Language | Python | Python | | Adopt for | - | - | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | GPL-3.0 | | Categories | Speech & Audio | Model Training, Speech & Audio | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [MeloTTS](/tools/myshell-ai-melotts.md) | [ASRT_SpeechRecognition](/tools/nl8590687-asrt-speechrecognition.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Dormant (18%) | Slowing (36%) | | Days since push | 563d | 91d | | Open issues (now) | 232 | 115 | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Security scan | 46 low (46 low) | 74 low (74 low) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/myshell-ai-melotts/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/nl8590687-asrt-speechrecognition/trust.md) | ## Choose when ### Choose MeloTTS if… - License: MeloTTS is MIT, ASRT_SpeechRecognition is GPL-3.0. - Tags unique to MeloTTS: chinese, english, text-to-speech, multilingual. ### Choose ASRT_SpeechRecognition if… - License: ASRT_SpeechRecognition is GPL-3.0, MeloTTS is MIT. - Tags unique to ASRT_SpeechRecognition: python3, chinese-speech-recognition, python, cnn. - Also covers Model Training. ## When NOT to use MeloTTS - Last GitHub push was 564 days ago (dormant maintenance, Dec 24, 2024). Validate activity before betting a new project on MeloTTS. ## When NOT to use ASRT_SpeechRecognition - Last GitHub push was 92 days ago (slowing maintenance, Apr 10, 2026). Validate activity before betting a new project on ASRT_SpeechRecognition. - Model Training: Try prompting and RAG first; fine-tuning is the answer to style/format, not missing knowledge. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between MeloTTS and ASRT_SpeechRecognition? MeloTTS: High-quality multi-lingual text-to-speech library by MyShell.ai. Support English, Spanish, French, Chinese, Japanese and Korean.. ASRT_SpeechRecognition: A Deep-Learning-Based Chinese Speech Recognition System 基于深度学习的中文语音识别系统. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose MeloTTS over ASRT_SpeechRecognition? Choose MeloTTS over ASRT_SpeechRecognition when License: MeloTTS is MIT, ASRT_SpeechRecognition is GPL-3.0; Tags unique to MeloTTS: chinese, english, text-to-speech, multilingual. ### When should I choose ASRT_SpeechRecognition over MeloTTS? Choose ASRT_SpeechRecognition over MeloTTS when License: ASRT_SpeechRecognition is GPL-3.0, MeloTTS is MIT; Tags unique to ASRT_SpeechRecognition: python3, chinese-speech-recognition, python, cnn; Also covers Model Training. ### When should I avoid MeloTTS? Last GitHub push was 564 days ago (dormant maintenance, Dec 24, 2024). Validate activity before betting a new project on MeloTTS. ### When should I avoid ASRT_SpeechRecognition? Last GitHub push was 92 days ago (slowing maintenance, Apr 10, 2026). Validate activity before betting a new project on ASRT_SpeechRecognition. Model Training: Try prompting and RAG first; fine-tuning is the answer to style/format, not missing knowledge. ### Is MeloTTS or ASRT_SpeechRecognition more popular on GitHub? ASRT_SpeechRecognition has more GitHub stars (8,372 vs 7,535). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are MeloTTS and ASRT_SpeechRecognition open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (MeloTTS: MIT, ASRT_SpeechRecognition: GPL-3.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to MeloTTS or ASRT_SpeechRecognition? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [MeloTTS alternatives](/tools/myshell-ai-melotts/alternatives) and [ASRT_SpeechRecognition alternatives](/tools/nl8590687-asrt-speechrecognition/alternatives) ([MeloTTS markdown twin](/tools/myshell-ai-melotts/alternatives.md), [ASRT_SpeechRecognition markdown twin](/tools/nl8590687-asrt-speechrecognition/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/myshell-ai-melotts-vs-nl8590687-asrt-speechrecognition.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, MeloTTS or ASRT_SpeechRecognition? MeloTTS: Dormant. ASRT_SpeechRecognition: Slowing. 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 MeloTTS and ASRT_SpeechRecognition? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [MeloTTS trust report](/tools/myshell-ai-melotts/trust); [ASRT_SpeechRecognition trust report](/tools/nl8590687-asrt-speechrecognition/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=myshell-ai-melotts`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=myshell-ai-melotts) - 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/_