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Bark vs ChatTTS: catalog facts
Bark	ChatTTS
Free Free and open source under the MIT license.	Free Free; the code is AGPL-3.0 and the released model is for academic use.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Command line
Generates nonverbal sounds like laughter alongside speech MIT licensed for free local and commercial use	Natural conversational prosody with laughter and pauses Multiple speakers in one model
No repository update reflected since mid-2024 Slower and more resource-intensive than lightweight TTS alternatives	Only English and Chinese supported Released model is restricted to academic use
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: AGPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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