---
title: "OpenVoice vs Amphion"
type: "comparison"
canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/myshell-ai-openvoice-vs-open-mmlab-amphion"
tools: ["myshell-ai-openvoice", "open-mmlab-amphion"]
---

# OpenVoice vs Amphion

*GraphCanon updated Jul 11, 2026*

## Verdict

Pick OpenVoice when tags unique to OpenVoice: python, text-to-speech, tts, voice-clone; pick Amphion when tags unique to Amphion: audio-generation, audio-synthesis, audioldm, audit.

[OpenVoice](https://research.myshell.ai/open-voice) reports 37k GitHub stars, 4.1k forks, and 307 open issues, last pushed Apr 19, 2025. [Amphion](https://openhlt.github.io/amphion/) has 9.9k stars, 822 forks, and 175 open issues, last pushed Mar 25, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [OpenVoice's repository](https://github.com/myshell-ai/OpenVoice) and [Amphion's repository](https://github.com/open-mmlab/Amphion).

| | [OpenVoice](/tools/myshell-ai-openvoice.md) | [Amphion](/tools/open-mmlab-amphion.md) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tagline | Instant voice cloning by MIT and MyShell. Audio foundation model. | Amphion (/æmˈfaɪən/) is a toolkit for Audio, Music, and Speech Generation. Its purpose is to support reproducible research and help junior researchers and engineers get started in the field of audio,  |
| Stars | 36,914 | 9,927 |
| Forks | 4,118 | 822 |
| Open issues | 307 | 175 |
| Language | Python | Python |
| Adopt for | - | - |
| Persona | - | - |
| Runtime | - | - |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Categories | Speech & Audio | Computer Vision, Inference & Serving, Speech & Audio |

## Trust and health

_Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._

| | [OpenVoice](/tools/myshell-ai-openvoice.md) | [Amphion](/tools/open-mmlab-amphion.md) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Maintenance | Dormant (18%) | Slowing (36%) |
| Days since push | 447d | 107d |
| Open issues (now) | 307 | 175 |
| Security scan | 72 low (72 low) | No lockfile |
| Full report | [trust report](/tools/myshell-ai-openvoice/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/open-mmlab-amphion/trust.md) |

## Choose when

### Choose OpenVoice if…

- Tags unique to OpenVoice: python, text-to-speech, tts, voice-clone.
- More GitHub stars (37k vs 9.9k) - visibility, not fit.

### Choose Amphion if…

- Tags unique to Amphion: audio-generation, audio-synthesis, audioldm, audit.
- Also covers Computer Vision, Inference & Serving.
- Amphion ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.

## When NOT to use OpenVoice

- Last GitHub push was 448 days ago (dormant maintenance, Apr 19, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on OpenVoice.

## When NOT to use Amphion

- Last GitHub push was 108 days ago (slowing maintenance, Mar 25, 2026). Validate activity before betting a new project on Amphion.
- 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 OpenVoice and Amphion?

OpenVoice: Instant voice cloning by MIT and MyShell. Audio foundation model.. Amphion: Amphion (/æmˈfaɪən/) is a toolkit for Audio, Music, and Speech Generation. Its purpose is to support reproducible research and help junior researchers and engineers get started in the field of audio, . See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.

### When should I choose OpenVoice over Amphion?

Choose OpenVoice over Amphion when Tags unique to OpenVoice: python, text-to-speech, tts, voice-clone; More GitHub stars (37k vs 9.9k) - visibility, not fit.

### When should I choose Amphion over OpenVoice?

Choose Amphion over OpenVoice when Tags unique to Amphion: audio-generation, audio-synthesis, audioldm, audit; Also covers Computer Vision, Inference & Serving; Amphion ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.

### When should I avoid OpenVoice?

Last GitHub push was 448 days ago (dormant maintenance, Apr 19, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on OpenVoice.

### When should I avoid Amphion?

Last GitHub push was 108 days ago (slowing maintenance, Mar 25, 2026). Validate activity before betting a new project on Amphion. Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.

### Is OpenVoice or Amphion more popular on GitHub?

OpenVoice has more GitHub stars (36,914 vs 9,927). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.

### Are OpenVoice and Amphion open source?

Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (OpenVoice: MIT, Amphion: MIT).

### Where can I find alternatives to OpenVoice or Amphion?

GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [OpenVoice alternatives](/tools/myshell-ai-openvoice/alternatives) and [Amphion alternatives](/tools/open-mmlab-amphion/alternatives) ([OpenVoice markdown twin](/tools/myshell-ai-openvoice/alternatives.md), [Amphion markdown twin](/tools/open-mmlab-amphion/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-openvoice-vs-open-mmlab-amphion.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.

### Which is better maintained, OpenVoice or Amphion?

OpenVoice: Dormant. Amphion: 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 OpenVoice and Amphion?

GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [OpenVoice trust report](/tools/myshell-ai-openvoice/trust); [Amphion trust report](/tools/open-mmlab-amphion/trust).

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**Machine-readable endpoints**

- JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=myshell-ai-openvoice`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=myshell-ai-openvoice)
- LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt)
- Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt)

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