Comparison
MeloTTS vs lingvo
Verdict
Pick MeloTTS when license: MeloTTS is MIT, lingvo is Apache-2.0; pick lingvo when license: lingvo is Apache-2.0, MeloTTS is MIT.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | MeloTTS | lingvo |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Dormant (581d since push) As of 3w · github_public_v1 | Steady (37d since push) As of 3w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 3w · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of 3w · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | Published findings 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
- MeloTTS
- High-quality multi-lingual text-to-speech library by MyShell.ai
- lingvo
- Lingvo is a modular and production-ready research platform built on TensorFlow for building sequence-to-sequence models.
Stars
- MeloTTS
- 7.6k
- lingvo
- 2.9k
Forks
- MeloTTS
- 1.1k
- lingvo
- 452
Open issues
- MeloTTS
- 232
- lingvo
- 156
Language
- MeloTTS
- Python
- lingvo
- Python
Adopt for
- MeloTTS
- MeloTTS is an MIT-licensed Python library for high-quality multi-lingual text-to-speech, supporting English, Spanish, French, Chinese, Japanese and Korean.
- lingvo
- -
Persona
- MeloTTS
- -
- lingvo
- -
Runtime
- MeloTTS
- -
- lingvo
- -
License
- MeloTTS
- MIT
- lingvo
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- MeloTTS
- Dec 24, 2024
- lingvo
- Jun 22, 2026
Categories
- MeloTTS
- Speech & Audio
- lingvo
- Model Training, Speech & Audio
Trust and health
Maintenance
- MeloTTS
- Dormant (18%)
- lingvo
- Steady (60%)
Days since push
- MeloTTS
- 581d
- lingvo
- 37d
Open issues (now)
- MeloTTS
- 232
- lingvo
- 156
OSV dependency advisories
- MeloTTS
- Published findings
- lingvo
- No lockfile (source not queried)
Full report
- MeloTTS
- Trust report
- lingvo
- Trust report
Choose MeloTTS if…
- License: MeloTTS is MIT, lingvo is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to MeloTTS: chinese, english, french, japanese.
- MeloTTS ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- If your project requires support for a broad language range including less common languages like Japanese or Korean in a TTS solution.
When NOT to use MeloTTS
- If your application's required languages are not covered by MeloTTS, such as Arabic or Russian.
- In situations where you need more customization options for TTS than what the library provides out-of-the-box.
Choose lingvo if…
- License: lingvo is Apache-2.0, MeloTTS is MIT.
- Tags unique to lingvo: asr, machine-translation, nlp, research.
- Also covers Model Training.
- When needing flexibility to modify framework code or develop new custom ops.
When NOT to use lingvo
- If simplicity of installation is prioritized over modifiable framework code.
- For projects that do not require TensorFlow-based advanced model customization.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (myshell-ai/MeloTTS) · observed Jul 29, 2026
- GitHub forks (myshell-ai/MeloTTS) · observed Jul 29, 2026
- Last push (myshell-ai/MeloTTS) · observed Dec 24, 2024
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 29, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (tensorflow/lingvo) · observed Jul 30, 2026
- GitHub forks (tensorflow/lingvo) · observed Jul 30, 2026
- Last push (tensorflow/lingvo) · observed Jun 22, 2026
- 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: MeloTTS 7.6k · lingvo 2.9k (synced Jul 29, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between MeloTTS and lingvo?
- MeloTTS: High-quality multi-lingual text-to-speech library by MyShell.ai. lingvo: Lingvo is a modular and production-ready research platform built on TensorFlow for building sequence-to-sequence models.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose MeloTTS over lingvo?
- Choose MeloTTS over lingvo when License: MeloTTS is MIT, lingvo is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to MeloTTS: chinese, english, french, japanese; MeloTTS ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; If your project requires support for a broad language range including less common languages like Japanese or Korean in a TTS solution.
- When should I choose lingvo over MeloTTS?
- Choose lingvo over MeloTTS when License: lingvo is Apache-2.0, MeloTTS is MIT; Tags unique to lingvo: asr, machine-translation, nlp, research; Also covers Model Training; When needing flexibility to modify framework code or develop new custom ops.
- When should I avoid MeloTTS?
- If your application's required languages are not covered by MeloTTS, such as Arabic or Russian. In situations where you need more customization options for TTS than what the library provides out-of-the-box.
- When should I avoid lingvo?
- If simplicity of installation is prioritized over modifiable framework code. For projects that do not require TensorFlow-based advanced model customization.
- Is MeloTTS or lingvo more popular on GitHub?
- MeloTTS has more GitHub stars (7,551 vs 2,861). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are MeloTTS and lingvo open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (MeloTTS: MIT, lingvo: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to MeloTTS or lingvo?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at MeloTTS alternatives and lingvo alternatives (MeloTTS markdown twin, lingvo 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, MeloTTS or lingvo?
- MeloTTS: Dormant. lingvo: Steady. 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 lingvo?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: MeloTTS trust report; lingvo trust report.