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

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